I think Charlie Pride recorded this song in '84 or '85. It's about a guy allowed to go back to his home area and the memories of his youth. Very personal to me, as I am 85 and love to recall the old scenes and memories. Thanks.
"They had meant for me, one last time, to see my hometown again; once again, go there, see the places where, as a child, I'd been." "As I journeyed now, it was so far out, it was almost in... in the middle, in the middle of nowhere. That's close for the first verse!"
Other verses mention the old schoolyard and the church of Dad and Mom, where they both now lie. I place my blue forget-me-nots there on the ground. One last time, I kneel by Mom and Dad and pray. Then I say goodbye forever to that little town, in the middle, in the middle of nowhere. Thanks, all; it just hits home for me.
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I think Charlie Pride recorded this song in '84 or '85. It's about a guy allowed to go back to his home area and the memories of his youth.
Very personal to me, as I am 85 and love to recall the old scenes and memories. Thanks.
"They had meant for me, one last time, to see my hometown again; once again, go there, see the places where, as a child, I'd been."
"As I journeyed now, it was so far out, it was almost in... in the middle, in the middle of nowhere. That's close for the first verse!"
Other verses mention the old schoolyard and the church of Dad and Mom, where they both now lie.
I place my blue forget-me-nots there on the ground. One last time, I kneel by Mom and Dad and pray. Then I say goodbye forever to that little town, in the middle, in the middle of nowhere. Thanks, all; it just hits home for me.