Anthony beechum packed and left his toys His room is empty, there's not the usual noise He thought he's grow up should get away We knew he'd leave, and we couldn't make him stay Anthony we know it's slow on the farm It wouldn't do any harm to get away for one day Anthony beechum get away Anthony claims now that he does enjoy The life he's living as a city boy He won't even think about going home he swears They never helped me, they only kept me there Anthony come back and visit the farm It wouldn't do any harm for just one day Anthony beechum city boy