Like a set of black marks tattooed on a highway Like some cheap light beer or that Georgia clear That got us a little sideways Like a first love's tears and taillights, so long 17 Hand-me-down Ford, "For Sale" sign Along with her shotgun seat Gone but not forgotten All those memories, we got 'em These small towns change And glory fades like all our yesterdays Gone but not forgotten Gone but not forgotten And there's a little white cross on the side of the highway In memories of the ones we loved and lost that got to fly away Reminders of the good-die-youngs all over this old town Like all of the tears and beers we poured out on this hallowed ground Gone but not forgotten All those memories, we got 'em These small towns change And glory fades like all our yesterdays Gone but not forgotten ♪ And here's to all the some-gave-alls The ones that done come home The ones that do, those 22 That died fightin' the same damn war Gone but not forgotten All those memories, we got 'em Gone but not forgotten All those memories, we got 'em These small towns change And glory fades like all our yesterdays Gone but not forgotten Gone but not forgotten