Dirt on the casket Flowers in a basket Momma's there crying Daddy's there lying Preacher's saying something about He' sin a better place now But I'm still here same last name standing around And this ain't my daddy's town no more Somebody's gotta fill those boots he wore And I ain't saying' I'm the man he was But it's my turn to carry on what he loved But this ain't my daddy's town no more Gonna have to scoot the seat up That old redford work truck Take my mom out on a date Make sure her bills aren't paid late Cut the turkey at Christmas Try not to tear up And be tough as nails, strong as oak Just like him I hope 'Cause this ain't my daddy's town no more Somebody's gotta fill those boots he wore And I ain't saying I'm the man he was But it's my turn to carry on what he loved But this ain't my daddy's town no more When they carve my name up On that old marble piece of stone When my kids are standing in the rain I hope they'll wanna say That this ain't my daddy's town no more Somebody's gotta fill those boots he wore And I ain't saying I'm the man he was But it's my turn to carry on what he loved But this ain't my daddy's town no more Dirt on the casket Flowers in a basket Momma's there crying And daddy's there lying