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Small Town Belmont Mall Publishing. Written by John Mellencamp. 
Oklahoma Hills Woody Guthrie Publications, Inc. (BMI). All Rights Administered By BMG Rights Management (US) LLC, Michael Goldsen Music Inc., & Warner-Chappell Music Inc. (ASCAP). Written by Woody Guthrie and Jack Guthrie.
In My Time Of Dying Songs of Universal - Bob Dylan’s publisher. Written by Blind Willie Johnson. 
Captain Bobby Stout Published by Maudlin Melodies Inc. Written By Lane Tietgen. 
Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First) Belmont Mall Publishing. Written by John Mellencamp. 
All Along The Watchtower EMI Music Publishing Group and Dwarf Music. Written by Bob Dylan. 
The Spider And The Fly ABKCO Music, Inc. Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. 
Early Bird Cafe Published by Maudlin Melodies Inc. Written by Lane Tietgen. 
Hey Gyp Peermusic Publishing. Written by Donovan Leitch. 
Street Fighting Man ABKCO Music, Inc. Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. 
Cut Across Shorty Universal Music Publishing Group. Written by Marijohn Wilkin and Wayne P. Walker. 
Pink Houses Belmont Mall Publishing. Written by John Mellencamp. 

John Mellencamp: Guitars and vocals. Merritt Lear: Fiddle, mandolin and vocals. Mike Flynn: Accordion and vocals. 
Mixed by Andrew York. Mastered by Robert Ludwig
Cover photo by Harry Sandler. 
Art Direction & Design: Joe Spix. 
Personal Credit: Elaine Irwin
This record is dedicated to Harry Sandler and Tracy Cowles

The Good Samaritan Tour

The Good Samaritan Tour Tracks

  1. Small Town

    Well I was born in a small town
    And I live in a small town
    Probably die in a small town
    Oh those small communities 

    All my friends are so small town
    My parents live in the same small town
    My job is so small town
    Provides little opportunity 

    Educated in a small town
    Taught the fear of Jesus in a small town
    Used to daydream in that small town
    Another boring romantic that's me 

    But I've seen it all in a small town
    Had myself a ball in a small town
    Married an L.A. doll and brought her to this small town
    Now she's small town just like me 

    No I cannot forget from where it is that I come from
    I cannot forget the people who love me
    Yeah I can be myself here in this small town
    And people let me be just what I want to be 

    Got nothing against a big town
    Still hayseed enough to say
    Look who's in the big town
    But my bed is in a small town
    Oh, and that's good enough for me 

    Well I was born in a small town
    And I can breathe in a small town
    Gonna die in this small town
    Oh that's probably where they'll bury me

  2. Oklahoma Hills

    Well I was born in a small town
    And I live in a small town
    Probably die in a small town
    Oh those small communities 

    All my friends are so small town
    My parents live in the same small town
    My job is so small town
    Provides little opportunity 

    Educated in a small town
    Taught the fear of Jesus in a small town
    Used to daydream in that small town
    Another boring romantic that's me 

    But I've seen it all in a small town
    Had myself a ball in a small town
    Married an L.A. doll and brought her to this small town
    Now she's small town just like me 

    No I cannot forget from where it is that I come from
    I cannot forget the people who love me
    Yeah I can be myself here in this small town
    And people let me be just what I want to be 

    Got nothing against a big town
    Still hayseed enough to say
    Look who's in the big town
    But my bed is in a small town
    Oh, and that's good enough for me 

    Well I was born in a small town
    And I can breathe in a small town
    Gonna die in this small town
    Oh that's probably where they'll bury me

  3. In My Time of Dying

    Well I was born in a small town
    And I live in a small town
    Probably die in a small town
    Oh those small communities 

    All my friends are so small town
    My parents live in the same small town
    My job is so small town
    Provides little opportunity 

    Educated in a small town
    Taught the fear of Jesus in a small town
    Used to daydream in that small town
    Another boring romantic that's me 

    But I've seen it all in a small town
    Had myself a ball in a small town
    Married an L.A. doll and brought her to this small town
    Now she's small town just like me 

    No I cannot forget from where it is that I come from
    I cannot forget the people who love me
    Yeah I can be myself here in this small town
    And people let me be just what I want to be 

    Got nothing against a big town
    Still hayseed enough to say
    Look who's in the big town
    But my bed is in a small town
    Oh, and that's good enough for me 

    Well I was born in a small town
    And I can breathe in a small town
    Gonna die in this small town
    Oh that's probably where they'll bury me

  4. Captain Bobby Stout

    Well I was born in a small town
    And I live in a small town
    Probably die in a small town
    Oh those small communities 

    All my friends are so small town
    My parents live in the same small town
    My job is so small town
    Provides little opportunity 

    Educated in a small town
    Taught the fear of Jesus in a small town
    Used to daydream in that small town
    Another boring romantic that's me 

    But I've seen it all in a small town
    Had myself a ball in a small town
    Married an L.A. doll and brought her to this small town
    Now she's small town just like me 

    No I cannot forget from where it is that I come from
    I cannot forget the people who love me
    Yeah I can be myself here in this small town
    And people let me be just what I want to be 

    Got nothing against a big town
    Still hayseed enough to say
    Look who's in the big town
    But my bed is in a small town
    Oh, and that's good enough for me 

    Well I was born in a small town
    And I can breathe in a small town
    Gonna die in this small town
    Oh that's probably where they'll bury me

  5. Key West Intermezzo

    Well I was born in a small town
    And I live in a small town
    Probably die in a small town
    Oh those small communities 

    All my friends are so small town
    My parents live in the same small town
    My job is so small town
    Provides little opportunity 

    Educated in a small town
    Taught the fear of Jesus in a small town
    Used to daydream in that small town
    Another boring romantic that's me 

    But I've seen it all in a small town
    Had myself a ball in a small town
    Married an L.A. doll and brought her to this small town
    Now she's small town just like me 

    No I cannot forget from where it is that I come from
    I cannot forget the people who love me
    Yeah I can be myself here in this small town
    And people let me be just what I want to be 

    Got nothing against a big town
    Still hayseed enough to say
    Look who's in the big town
    But my bed is in a small town
    Oh, and that's good enough for me 

    Well I was born in a small town
    And I can breathe in a small town
    Gonna die in this small town
    Oh that's probably where they'll bury me

  6. All Along The Watchtower

    Well I was born in a small town
    And I live in a small town
    Probably die in a small town
    Oh those small communities 

    All my friends are so small town
    My parents live in the same small town
    My job is so small town
    Provides little opportunity 

    Educated in a small town
    Taught the fear of Jesus in a small town
    Used to daydream in that small town
    Another boring romantic that's me 

    But I've seen it all in a small town
    Had myself a ball in a small town
    Married an L.A. doll and brought her to this small town
    Now she's small town just like me 

    No I cannot forget from where it is that I come from
    I cannot forget the people who love me
    Yeah I can be myself here in this small town
    And people let me be just what I want to be 

    Got nothing against a big town
    Still hayseed enough to say
    Look who's in the big town
    But my bed is in a small town
    Oh, and that's good enough for me 

    Well I was born in a small town
    And I can breathe in a small town
    Gonna die in this small town
    Oh that's probably where they'll bury me

  7. The Spider and The Fly

    Well I was born in a small town
    And I live in a small town
    Probably die in a small town
    Oh those small communities 

    All my friends are so small town
    My parents live in the same small town
    My job is so small town
    Provides little opportunity 

    Educated in a small town
    Taught the fear of Jesus in a small town
    Used to daydream in that small town
    Another boring romantic that's me 

    But I've seen it all in a small town
    Had myself a ball in a small town
    Married an L.A. doll and brought her to this small town
    Now she's small town just like me 

    No I cannot forget from where it is that I come from
    I cannot forget the people who love me
    Yeah I can be myself here in this small town
    And people let me be just what I want to be 

    Got nothing against a big town
    Still hayseed enough to say
    Look who's in the big town
    But my bed is in a small town
    Oh, and that's good enough for me 

    Well I was born in a small town
    And I can breathe in a small town
    Gonna die in this small town
    Oh that's probably where they'll bury me

  8. Early Bird Café

    Well I was born in a small town
    And I live in a small town
    Probably die in a small town
    Oh those small communities 

    All my friends are so small town
    My parents live in the same small town
    My job is so small town
    Provides little opportunity 

    Educated in a small town
    Taught the fear of Jesus in a small town
    Used to daydream in that small town
    Another boring romantic that's me 

    But I've seen it all in a small town
    Had myself a ball in a small town
    Married an L.A. doll and brought her to this small town
    Now she's small town just like me 

    No I cannot forget from where it is that I come from
    I cannot forget the people who love me
    Yeah I can be myself here in this small town
    And people let me be just what I want to be 

    Got nothing against a big town
    Still hayseed enough to say
    Look who's in the big town
    But my bed is in a small town
    Oh, and that's good enough for me 

    Well I was born in a small town
    And I can breathe in a small town
    Gonna die in this small town
    Oh that's probably where they'll bury me

  9. Hey Gyp

    Well I was born in a small town
    And I live in a small town
    Probably die in a small town
    Oh those small communities 

    All my friends are so small town
    My parents live in the same small town
    My job is so small town
    Provides little opportunity 

    Educated in a small town
    Taught the fear of Jesus in a small town
    Used to daydream in that small town
    Another boring romantic that's me 

    But I've seen it all in a small town
    Had myself a ball in a small town
    Married an L.A. doll and brought her to this small town
    Now she's small town just like me 

    No I cannot forget from where it is that I come from
    I cannot forget the people who love me
    Yeah I can be myself here in this small town
    And people let me be just what I want to be 

    Got nothing against a big town
    Still hayseed enough to say
    Look who's in the big town
    But my bed is in a small town
    Oh, and that's good enough for me 

    Well I was born in a small town
    And I can breathe in a small town
    Gonna die in this small town
    Oh that's probably where they'll bury me

  10. Street Fighting Man

    Well I was born in a small town
    And I live in a small town
    Probably die in a small town
    Oh those small communities 

    All my friends are so small town
    My parents live in the same small town
    My job is so small town
    Provides little opportunity 

    Educated in a small town
    Taught the fear of Jesus in a small town
    Used to daydream in that small town
    Another boring romantic that's me 

    But I've seen it all in a small town
    Had myself a ball in a small town
    Married an L.A. doll and brought her to this small town
    Now she's small town just like me 

    No I cannot forget from where it is that I come from
    I cannot forget the people who love me
    Yeah I can be myself here in this small town
    And people let me be just what I want to be 

    Got nothing against a big town
    Still hayseed enough to say
    Look who's in the big town
    But my bed is in a small town
    Oh, and that's good enough for me 

    Well I was born in a small town
    And I can breathe in a small town
    Gonna die in this small town
    Oh that's probably where they'll bury me

  11. Cut Across Shorty

    Well I was born in a small town
    And I live in a small town
    Probably die in a small town
    Oh those small communities 

    All my friends are so small town
    My parents live in the same small town
    My job is so small town
    Provides little opportunity 

    Educated in a small town
    Taught the fear of Jesus in a small town
    Used to daydream in that small town
    Another boring romantic that's me 

    But I've seen it all in a small town
    Had myself a ball in a small town
    Married an L.A. doll and brought her to this small town
    Now she's small town just like me 

    No I cannot forget from where it is that I come from
    I cannot forget the people who love me
    Yeah I can be myself here in this small town
    And people let me be just what I want to be 

    Got nothing against a big town
    Still hayseed enough to say
    Look who's in the big town
    But my bed is in a small town
    Oh, and that's good enough for me 

    Well I was born in a small town
    And I can breathe in a small town
    Gonna die in this small town
    Oh that's probably where they'll bury me

  12. Pink Houses

    Well I was born in a small town
    And I live in a small town
    Probably die in a small town
    Oh those small communities 

    All my friends are so small town
    My parents live in the same small town
    My job is so small town
    Provides little opportunity 

    Educated in a small town
    Taught the fear of Jesus in a small town
    Used to daydream in that small town
    Another boring romantic that's me 

    But I've seen it all in a small town
    Had myself a ball in a small town
    Married an L.A. doll and brought her to this small town
    Now she's small town just like me 

    No I cannot forget from where it is that I come from
    I cannot forget the people who love me
    Yeah I can be myself here in this small town
    And people let me be just what I want to be 

    Got nothing against a big town
    Still hayseed enough to say
    Look who's in the big town
    But my bed is in a small town
    Oh, and that's good enough for me 

    Well I was born in a small town
    And I can breathe in a small town
    Gonna die in this small town
    Oh that's probably where they'll bury me