Nutbush City Limits
The BB Band Lyrics

A church house, gin house
There are both religious and alcoholic establishments in the city.

A school house, outhouse
Education and basic sanitary facilities are available in the city.

On highway number nineteen
The city is situated on or near a particular road.

The people keep the city clean
The citizens take care of their environment and maintain cleanliness.

They call it Nutbush, oh Nutbush
The city has a specific name that is commonly used.

They call it Nutbush city limits
The city has defined boundaries.

Nutbush city
A reference to the city of Nutbush.

Twenty-five was the speed limit
A specific speed limit is enforced on the roads in the city.

Motorcycle not allowed in it
Bikes are not permitted to ride in the city.

You go t'the store on Friday
Fridays are reserved for shopping in the city.

You go to church on Sundays
Attending church services is a Sunday routine in the city.

They call it Nutbush, oh Nutbush
The city has a common name that is well-known.

Said they call it Nutbush city limits
The boundaries of the city are officially named as Nutbush city limits.

Nutbush city
A reference to the city of Nutbush.

You go to the fields on week days
Weekdays are reserved for working in the fields outside the city.

And have a picnic on Labor Day
Labor Day is an occasion for having a picnic in the city.

You go to town on Saturday
Saturdays are reserved for visiting the town near the city.

But go to church every Sunday
Despite the Saturday outings, attending church services on Sundays is a priority in the city.

They call it Nutbush, Nutbush
The city's name is repeatedly emphasized.

They call it Nutbush city limits
The city's limits have a specific name.

Nutbush city
A reference to the city of Nutbush.

No whiskey for sale
Alcohol is not sold or permitted in the city.

You get drunk, no bail
Drunk individuals are not allowed in the city and may be punished with no bail.

Salt pork and molasses
These are the only food items available in jail in the city.

Is all you get in jail
Very basic sustenance is provided to prisoners in the city.

They call it Nutbush, oh, Nutbush
The name of the city is repeated, suggesting a certain pride in the name.

They call it Nutbush city limits
The city's limits are officially named as Nutbush city limits.

Nutbush city
A reference to the city of Nutbush.

A lil old town on the Tennessee
The city is a small, old town located in Tennessee.

Quiet little old community, one-horse town
The city is a quiet, small community that could be referred to as a one-horse town.

You got to watch what they're puttin' down
People need to be careful about what is going on in the city.

Old Nutbush. They call it Nutbush
The song pays homage to the old city of Nutbush, also called by that same name.

They call it Nutbush
A reference to the city of Nutbush.