It's where I was born, where I was raised It's where I spent my yesterdays Cotton rows, tobacco fields That's where I felt how good country feels My grandaddy gave me my first job Sweatin' in that July hot He said: If you follow through You're tried a true You'll learn a thing or two 'Bout the people 'round here This ain't no going down town When trouble comes around town It's a proud of where you came from town The kind of place where people stand their ground No, this ain't no going down town We've all weathered our fair share of storms Ain't nothing we ain't seen before We get hit, get knocked down Get back up for another round Round here, round here This ain't no going down town When trouble comes around town It's a proud of where you came from town The kind of place where people stand their ground No, this ain't no going down town 5 AM, get on up Put a little gas in that coffee cup Get your boots on, hop in the truck 'Cause what don't kill you gonna make you tough Makin' end's meet anyway you can Come Sunday morning you thank the Man For all the love, for all your friends And that's why, man This ain't no going down town When trouble comes around town It's a proud of where you came from town The kind of place where people stand their ground No, this ain't no going down town When trouble comes around town It's a proud of where you came from town The kind of place where people stand their ground No, this ain't no going down town No, this ain't no going down town