Her mama hangs the clothes on the line
Wearing a smile while she's doing it
Her daddy makes a living one day at a time
For 23 years he's come through with it
But, she's 17 and dreams of so much more
Than a restless heart, a rusted-out car
And a job at the local food store
Chorus:
She's a small town girl with big city dreams
She pictures herself on Vogue Magazine
Well, that mountain ahead ain't as high as it seems
For a small town girl with big city dreams
Her best friend's crazy 'bout a football star
When she gets out of school she's gonna marry him
Sometimes she wishes she was more like her
Without this ambition she's carrying
But her mind runs away when she lays down at night
How to get there from here, it all seems so clear
When she turns out the light
(Repeat Chorus)
Her mama hangs the clothes on the line
Daddy makes a living one day at a time
(Repeat Chorus)
She's a small town girl...with big city dreams
