Hometown
Covington Bucky Lyrics
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River winds settin' low on that whole town
And nothin' else to do but think
And toss a stone and watch it sink
Lord, I hope Heaven's a lot like my hometown
I'm walkin' down the old track balancin' on a rail
A Sunday breeze carrying church bells
And through them leaves of a scarlet hope
Lord,I hope heaven's a lot like my hometown
Hallelujah, lift my spirit into the sky
Until I'm home again in the sweet by and by...
By and by
I've heard the preacher talkin' 'bout streets of gold
But, I'll be fine forever walking these dirt roads
The home place ain't much to see
But it's mansion enough for me
Lord, I hope heaven's a lot like my hometown
Hey, hey...
Lord, I hope heaven's a lot like my hometown
Yeah...
The song "Hometown" by Covington Bucky depicts the singer's love for and attachment to his hometown, to the point where he even wishes that heaven is like it. The lyrics indicate that the singer is sitting on a train bridge waiting for sundown, and he's looking at the river that flows through his hometown. There is nothing to do but think, and toss a stone and watch it sink. The chorus reveals the singer's hope that heaven is like his hometown. Later, he's walking down the old track, balancing on a rail, with a Sunday breeze carrying church bells. Through the leaves of a scarlet hope, the singer continues longing for heaven to be like his hometown.
The bridge of the song talks about the preacher who talks about streets of gold, but the singer is content with forever walking these dirt roads. The home place isn't much to see, but it's a mansion enough for the singer. The song ends with another chorus that repeats that the singer hopes that heaven is like his hometown. Overall, the song "Hometown" is a beautiful tribute to Covington Bucky's childhood memories and the attachment he has towards his hometown.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm sittin' on the train bridge waitin' on sundown
Waiting for the sun to go down while sitting on the train bridge
River winds settin' low on that whole town
The river winds are dropping as the sun sets all over their town
And nothin' else to do but think
There is nothing to do but think
And toss a stone and watch it sink
Tossing a stone and watching it sink is the only activity to do in the town
Lord, I hope Heaven's a lot like my hometown
Hoping heaven is similar to the hometown, as it is peaceful and serene
I'm walkin' down the old track balancin' on a rail
Walking down the old train tracks, balancing on the rails
A Sunday breeze carrying church bells
The Sunday breeze carries the sound of church bells nearby
A sunlight kaleidoscope
The sunlight sparkles and reflects through the leaves in a beautiful way
And through them leaves of a scarlet hope
There is a sense of hope through the beautiful leaves that have turned red
Lord, I hope heaven's a lot like my hometown
Hoping heaven is much like their hometown, with natural beauty and simple things making life special
Hallelujah, lift my spirit into the sky
A praise or exclamation that lifts their spirit up to the sky
Until I'm home again in the sweet by and by...
Anticipating being back home again in their sweet town, eventually in heaven
I've heard the preacher talkin' 'bout streets of gold
Recalling the preacher talking about the streets of gold in heaven
But, I'll be fine forever walking these dirt roads
Feeling content and at peace with walking the simple, earthy dirt roads of their hometown forever
The home place ain't much to see
Acknowledging that their hometown is not a grand or flashy place to live
But it's mansion enough for me
Despite its simplicity, their hometown is more than enough for them to feel happy and satisfied
Lord, I hope heaven's a lot like my hometown
Ending with the repeated hope that heaven is like their hometown, a peaceful and content place to live
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARK IRWIN, MICHAEL JAMES HENDERSON
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