verse 1:
As you stroll the city sidewalk watching people pass you by
Seems everyone's afraid these days to look you in the eye
Where I grew up a smile came easy greeting strangers down on Main
Life was so much simpler back in small town USA
   Now I'm living in this world of concrete and stone
   And I'm wishing it could be the way it was back home

chorus:
What the city needs is a country heart
Beating like the rhythm of an old guitar
With all this anger and violence we won't get very far
What the city needs is a country heart

verse 2:
Innocence has slipped away somewhere along the line
Don't know who to trust these days don't know the reason why
We used to leave our doors unlocked we never gave it any thought
"Always love thy neighbor" were the words that Mama taught
   And I know we can do better if we just take the time
   To give a little kindness and get back some peace of mind

chorus:
What the city needs is a country heart
Beating like the rhythm of an old guitar
With all this anger and violence we won't get very far
What the city needs is a country heart

break
chorus:
What the city needs is a country heart
Beating like the rhythm of an old guitar
With all this anger and violence we won't get very far
What the city needs is a country heart