[Verse 1] You were born in a small town Always had dreams bigger than your brother you know it Hit the road where it forks down Made good decisions start from the gutter you know it [Pre-Chorus] Big city lives fast lane living but You never forgot your roots oh ooh Back in town daddy’s advice Baby don’t forget that you [Chorus] Shine light shine light shine light Shine a light shine a light Everywhere you go Shine light shine light shine light Shine a light shine a light Everyone you know Shine a light Shine a light [Verse 2] You’ve struggled before now Each time you made out the other side Pick yourself up when you fall down Stand tall and never be afraid to cry [Pre-Chorus] Big city life same thing different town Darling don’t forget your roots well Back in town momma’s advice Baby don’t forget that you [Chorus] Shine light shine light shine light Shine a light shine a light Everywhere you go Shine light shine light shine light Shine a light shine a light With everyone you know Shine a light yeah Shine a light [Bridge] People love and people cry People live and people die And I’ll never meet another life like you Every day and every night Teaching you wrong from right Now you get to shine a light don’t you don’t you [Instrumental] | | | | | [Final Chorus] Shine light shine light shine light Shine a light shine a light Everywhere you go Shine light shine light shine light Shine a light shine a light Let everybody know Shine light shine light shine light Shine a light shine a light Everywhere you go Shine light shine light shine light Shine a light shine a light With everyone you know Shine a light Shine a light Hey [Outro] You were born in a small town