Stop in the Road - John Anderson

Put the hammer down, just ignore that county line

I’ve had enough of this old town, we’re leavin' it behind

Folks have dropped their friendly act and now they’re gettin' cold

And this old place ain’t home it’s just a stop in the road

Don’t worry about our clothes and things, we’re leavin' them behind

They’ll be right here when we get back if I should change my mind

But that’s not likely 'cause this way of life is gettin' old

This old place ain’t home, it’s just a stop in the road

Just a stop in the road, not where you’re gonna say is born and raised

Just a stop in the road, too soon you get to feelin' out of place

You never see it but you feel it smirkin' every grin

Too soon you get the feelin' you’re on the outside lookin' in

I wouldn’t want to be caught here and find I’m gettin' old

This old place ain’t home, it’s just a stop in the road

Don’t worry where we’re goin', just drive till you feel right

We don’t need a roadmap to get us out of sight

We’ll start lookin' for a place where we can settle down

But right now, do us a favor, get us out of town

Drive this old machine like it’s been entered in a race

Don’t slow it down until you see a smile across my face

I could tell we didn’t belong here without havin' to be told

This old place ain’t home, it’s just a stop in the road

Just a stop in the road, not where you’re gonna say is born and raised

Just a stop in the road, too soon you get to feelin' out of place

You never see it but you feel it smirkin' every grin

Too soon you get the feelin' you’re on the outside lookin' in

I wouldn’t want to be caught here and find I’m gettin' old

This old place ain’t home, it’s just a stop in the road