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Biographical oriented and based on Williamsburg, VA, though the title of the song is Knoxville. Lyrics imply the changes Williamsburg went through from 1990 to 2010.

lyrics

KNOXVILLE

I headed off to Knoxville,
I ran it down to Tennessee
Well heading back and no big deal
But there ain't no back to see

What happened to my home town
And who the hell made this road?
And where is my old high school
And where did my Texaco go?

I run my self to Knoxville,
I ran it up to Tennessee
I went back to take a look
But there ain't no back to see

Who built this big box store?
And who the hell razed the farm?
And which of y'all was really born 'round here?
And where's my favorite bar?

I ran off to Knoxville,
Had a good time in Tennessee
I went back to take a look
But there ain't no back for me

(instrumental)

What happened to my home town
And who the hell made this road?
Where is my old high school?
And where did my Texaco go?

I run my self to Knoxville,
Yeah I ran it up to Tennessee
Well I look back and think again
But there ain't nothing left to see

I headed off to Knoxville
I ran it down to Tennessee
Heading back ain't no big deal
But there's nothing left for me

credits

from Stories of Life (2016) Americana​-​Fusion, track released May 14, 2016
Jamie Slate: writer, acoustic guitar, vocals
Thorson Moore: acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Jimm Mosher: producer, percussion, bass guitar

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