Intro: N.C. It's closing time tonight in Harlan Set the alarm, turn out the lights Not a soul out on the sidewalk As she steps into the night Across the parking lot she fumbles In her handbag for the keys Another long day of “Thank you's" "Yes, ma'am's” and “May I help you, please” Sure didn't turn out like she planned She thought she'd be a star by now Dodging paparazzi cameras But she's in Harlan still somehow What happened to the leading lady Living her life upon the stage Still only working as an extra In a film called “Hometown, USA” INTERLUDE: N.C. Now somewhere south of town on 40 A Greyhound bus rolls through the night Staring out a greasy window He keeps searching for the lights No choice but head back home to Harlan When foreclosure shut him down And after all that he had worked for Just to end up right back in your hometown What happened to the “Ride 'em cowboy” Living his life out on the range He's just another hired hand now In a film called “Hometown, USA” Instrumental:
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