Intro: G C Verse 1: G That sign ain't right on the edge of town The population keeps going down C G And there's for sale signs on just about everything G Manny's Bar is about all that's left And there's a tire shop, but it's probably next C G Oh hell, who knows, they've been saying that for years
Refrain: Em D/F# C It's a pretty drive if you've got the time to kill G Welcome to Prairieville Verse 2: G Benny's brother Joe sells firewood When he ain't passed out on the hood C G Yeah, his roadside stand don't look much anymore G They say it used to be quite a sight Red tomatoes piled shoulder-high C Yeah, sweet Vidalias and everything in between Refrain: Em D/F# C They strum a mess of oil rigs through his fertile fields G Welcome to Prairieville Chorus: Em D/F# I tried leaving but G C It always pulls me back Em D/F# C D I just can't seem to let it go Em D/F# G Maybe it's the water that C Em Just gets in your blood D/F# C D And some of the dust gets in your soul C D I don't understand it and I never will G Welcome to Prairieville Verse 3: G Day Old drives an old fixer up Black and silver-striped step side truck C G He sold it twice and bought it back both times G See, it's where he first kissed Emily Now she's working on number three C With some slick-haired man G The next town up the road Refrain: Em D/F# C They got a brand-new place on one of the higher hills G Between there and Prairieville Chorus: Em D/F# I tried leaving but G C It always pulls me back Em D/F# C D I just can't seem to let it go Em D/F# G Maybe it's the water that C Em Just gets in your blood D/F# C D And some of the dust gets in your soul C D I don't understand it and I never will Em D/F# G C Em D/F# C D Welcome to Prairieville Post-Chorus: Em D/F# I tried leaving but, G C It always pulls me back Em D/F# C D I just can't seem to let it go Em D/F# G Maybe it's the water that C Em Just gets in your blood D/F# C D And some of the dust gets in your soul C D I don't understand it and I never will G Welcome to Prairieville Outro: G That sign ain't right on the edge of town The population keeps going down C G And there's for sale signs on just about everything