Auburn Town

She said she longed for brighter skies A place where stars don't fade or die We left behind that dusty road To find a home where dreams could grow But the city's glow can dim so fast Some dreams just weren't built to last In the heart of Sweet Auburn town Where joy and pain both come around I gave her love I gave my all But I lost her to the city's call She danced through halls of smoky bars Her voice as bright as morning stars But the nights were long the tears would fall I couldn't fight that city's call I saw the spark light up her eyes But the city's glow began to rise She danced through halls of smoky bars Her voice as bright as morning stars But the nights were long the tears would fall I couldn't fight that city's call In the heart of Sweet Auburn town Where joy and pain both come around I gave her love I gave my all But I lost her to the city's call Now I walk alone these streets so wide The memory of her song still by my side I built my dreams on love so true But this town just stole her from my view In the heart of Sweet Auburn town Where joy and pain both come around I gave her love I gave my all But I lost her to the city's call