Verse 1 Johnson’s store closed down last winter Windows covered up with yesterday’s paper Used to buy milk there every morning Now I drive clear into town Buy a gallon once a week now From some checkout kid I don’t know All she says is “have a good one” Without looking up once though Chorus Funny how a town keeps standing Long after the people go Dust is dancing in the streets Those streets nobody walks no more Verse 2 School bus comes at seven-thirty Picks up four kids by the sign Used to fill three rows of classrooms Back when this town still had time Old school building still ain’t empty William Kerr stores old engine parts But his garage out on Route 9 Barely sees a car no more Chorus Funny how a town keeps standing Long after the people go Dust is dancing in the streets Those streets nobody walks no more Verse 3 Ain’t nobody playing baseball On the field behind the church Grass done grew around the bases Fence all leaning into dirt William Kerr hit one clear over In that game back in ’88 Funny what this town remembers But for how long? (guitar solo) Bridge Ain’t saying things were better Back when everybody stayed But this town sure sounded different Before everything changed City keeps on growing bigger While this town gets quiet slow Guess that’s just the way life changes Same way I’ve been changing too Final Chorus Funny how this town keeps standing Long after most people went Dust is dancing in the streets Those streets nobody walks no more