Yeah we proud of that name painted up on that water tower
And that red dirt on the bottom of our boots
This place runs 35 miles an hour
And that hard work runs in our roots
Yeah we’re all just backbone blue-collar people
Burning that Texaco black smoke diesel
Yeah we’re keeping it small town, keeping it slow
Keep that dust stirred up on them ol’ dirt roads
Yeah we keeping them girls up in them shotgun seats
Got that good stuff waiting on the end of the week
It’s the way we were raised and we ain’t changing now
You can find us sun up to sun down yeah
Just keeping it small town
We’re keeping it small town
Yeah we just trying to be ’bout half good as our daddies
Still trying to make a name of our own
Find a little girl you can roll with and
Ride with and make a good life with and
Love her til you’re gone
We’re just keeping it small town, keeping it slow
Keep that dust stirred up on them ol’ dirt roads
Yeah we keeping them girls up in them shotgun seats
Got that good stuff waiting on the end of the week
It’s the way we were raised and we ain’t changing now
You can find us sun up to sun down yeah
Just keeping it small town
We’re keeping it small town
Yeah we’re all just backbone blue-collar people
Burning that Texaco black smoke diesel
Yeah we’re keeping it small town, keeping it slow
Keep that dust stirred up on them ol’ dirt roads
Yeah we keeping them girls up in them shotgun seats
Got that good stuff waiting on the end of the week
It’s the way we were raised and we ain’t changing now
You can find us sun up to sun down yeah
Just keeping it small town
We’re just keeping it small town
Celebrating Small-Town Life
“Keeping It Small Town” by Jason Aldean captures the heart and soul of rural America. The song paints a vivid picture of a community where tradition and hard work are central to daily life. Aldean nods to the pride locals feel for their hometown, seen in symbols like the water tower and felt in the dust on dirt roads. The lyrics highlight camaraderie, the importance of family, and the unchanging values passed down from generation to generation. The song’s relaxed tempo and storytelling invite listeners to appreciate the slower pace and tight-knit spirit that define small-town living.
Song Credits
Artist: Jason Aldean
Release Year: 2019
Label: Broken Bow Records