Down to my last dollar this month
Spent it on a scratch off, didn’t win too much
Walked out with a pack of smokes and a tall boy I liked
Temporary smile for the rest of my night
Took the long way home just to clear my head
Didn’t catch no static on that old river bridge
Kill the headlights, let it be for a while
Guess I just needed those few extra miles

Times like these, you see what you need
Nights like that bring you back
Down to the ground
This merry go round
Down to the ground
This tumbleweed town
In this tumbleweed town

Got a tired back and calloused hands
24 years old not even an old man
Just glad to work while others beg
Buy my dog a bone and keep a roof on my head
Got a few friends that I call my own
Good girl at home who’s keeping me warm
Parents that call just to say hello
‘Cause they had a feeling I was down and low

Times like these, you see what you need
Folks like that bring you back
Down to the ground
This merry go round
Down to the ground
This tumbleweed town
In this tumbleweed town

Who knew?
Who had a clue what all we could lose?
Who knew?
Who had a clue what thing world was coming to?
Back down on the ground
This merry go round
Back down on the ground
This tumbleweed town

Times like these, you see what you need
Nights like that bring you back
Down to the ground
This merry go round
Down to the ground
This tumbleweed town
In this tumbleweed town