If I could buy this town - I'd keep it small and rough Full of 3rd shift dreamers - And high school love I'd keep the Church of Christ - And the bowling alley open Where the bud light signs - Crackle while they're glowing If I could buy this town If I could buy one night - I wouldn't buy the one you'd think I'd buy the one when my eyes teared up by the light above the kitchen sink And you held me tight - and you begged me not to cry If I could buy the sweetness of one kiss - that's the one I'd buy If I could buy one night All the money in the world couldn't buy a drop of real love could it? And it really shouldn't - should it If I could buy the stars - I'd polish them so bright If I could buy your pain - first I'd buy the great big sea I'd put that pain inside a box - and bury it so deep If I could I'd buy you back - the years you worked yourself to death I would buy and waste your suffering - until there wasn't any left If I could buy your pain All the money in the world couldn't buy a drop of real love could it? And it really shouldn't - should it But I'd gladly give you every piece of my whole heart If I could buy this town - I keep the Friday night bleachers Full of kids falling in love - and unlikely believers And the firefighters are there - cuz their kid's in the game And we don't win too often - but that ain't why we came If I could buy this town