Girl Where He Grew Up

No, he didn't try to kiss you on the first date, did he? I bet he opens up your door in his F-150 He didn't act that way back when he was with me And I need you to know why 'cause girl, I'm the girl who Took him to school, showed him the way When he would slip up, I gave him grace I put in the hours, I paid the bill I didn't get the flowers but you will Brought him to church, taught him to pray How not to run and why he should stay So you can thank me if that boy knows how to love It's 'cause I'm the girl where he grew up I bet out of the blue, he tells you you're pretty I bet he checks in when he's out late with his buddies, oh I bet his eyes don't wander when he's drinking a whiskey Yeah, he learned it the hard way the moment he lost me Took him to school, showed him the way When he would slip up, I gave him grace I put in the hours, I paid the bill I didn't get the flowers but you will Brought him to church, taught him to pray How not to run and why he should stay So you can thank me if that boy knows how to love It's 'cause I'm the girl where he grew up I'm the girl where he grew up And when he takes you to his hometown Holds up a handful of cornfield dust That might be where he came from But that ain't where he grew up Yeah, I took him to school, showed him the way He didn't want to, I made him change I put in the hours, I paid the bill I didn't get the flowers but you will I brought him to church, taught him to pray How not to run and why he should stay So you can thank me if that boy knows how to love It's 'cause I'm the girl where he grew up I'm the girl that he messed up And I put up with him When you would've gave up, eh-yeah Oh, whoa, oh Yeah, I'm the girl where he grew up