I'm not one to look behind

I know that times must change

But over there in Barrytown

They do things very strange Though you're not my enemy

I'd like things like they used to be

And though you'd like some company

I'm standing by myself

Go play with someone else I can see by what you carry that

You come from Barrytown Don't believe I'm taken

In by stories I have heard

I just read the daily news

And swear by every word And don't think that I'm out of line

For speaking out for what is mine

I'd like to see you do just fine

But look at what you wear

And the way you cut your hair I can tell by what you carry that

You come from Barrytown In the beginning we recall

That the word was hurled

Barrytown people got to be

From another world Leave me or I'll be just

Like the others you will meet

They won't act as kindly

If they see you on the street And don't you scream or make a shout

There's nothing you can do about it

It was there when you came out

It's a special lack of grace

I can see it in your face I can see by what you carry that

You come from Barrytown