Released in 2000, the song wasn’t just a chart-topper (peaking at number 4 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart), it became an anthem for those who find their rhythm under the Friday night lights and their solace in the company of good folks and cold beers.
Background
“Country Comes to Town” isn’t just about partying, though. It’s a celebration of the resilience and spirit of small-town America. These are the communities that hold onto tradition, where everyone knows everyone else’s name, and where a helping hand is never far away.
The song reminds us of the simple pleasures in life – the joy of good music, shared laughter, and the feeling of belonging to something bigger than yourself. It’s a reminder that sometimes, the biggest parties happen in the most unexpected places.
So, the next time you find yourself in a small town come nightfall, take a moment to listen. You might just hear the faint strains of a fiddle or the unmistakable rhythm of a two-step beat. Because in those quiet corners of America, when the sun goes down, “Country Comes to Town”.
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Lyrics
🎵 Let’s sing along with the lyrics! 🎤
Well, the weatherman said it might storm todayI gotta hit the field, gotta bail some hayAnd I can’t let it rain on my daddy’s farm‘Til I get it all stacked up high in the barnAnd I’m gonna call my baby, she’s been waiting on me, yeahShe lives downtown on Sycamore Street andThe wheels on the blacktop are startin’ to whineAs I pass that Oklahoma City limit signI’m a hayseed and a plowboyI’m a farm kid and a cowboyI’m a roughneckMy daddy was a roughneck too, whoaI run around with hillbilly girlsThe weekend sits on my hillbilly worldYou better be ready when the sun goes downThat’s when country comes to town
Harley