Southern Ties

I've seen 100 lost souls try to leave this town But they always end up back here I guess there's something in the water That brings them back around After they've been gone a couple of years There's some things that you can't change Some habits that never fade Well these Southern Ties, yeah they break or they bind You see there ain't much in between You can leave and get it but don't you turn around Or you'll be right back here with me You can try to run away, Say your goodbye's But you ain't ever gonna break these Southern Ties Now everybody has a reason For staying or for leaving But I can tell you firsthand Sometimes it ain't so bad In the town that you grew up in So when things don't go as planned If you can't find peace in the way that you've been living That ol' Bible back home says you can be forgiven These Southern Ties, yeah they break or they bind You see there ain't much in between You can leave and get it but don't you turn around Or you'll be right back here with me You can try to run away, Say your goodbye's But you ain't ever gonna break these I don't know where you plan on going But I think you should know There's alot to see but if you're like me And you want to come back home You can always come back home Cause These Southern Ties, yeah they break or they bind You see there ain't much in between You can leave and get it but don't you turn around Or you'll be right back here with me You can try to run away, Say your goodbye's But you ain't ever gonna break these Southern Ties