You were born in a small town Always had dreams bigger than your brother, you know Hit the road where it forks down Make a decision, start from the gutter, you know Big city, life's fast, plain living But you never forgot your roots, oh Back in time, daddy's advice Baby, don't forget that you Shine a light, shine a light, shine a light Shine a light, shine a light Everywhere you go Shine a light, shine a light, shine a light Shine a light, shine a light Everyone you know Shine a light Shine a light You've struggled before now And each time you made it out the other side Pick yourself up when you fall down Stand tall and never be afraid to cry Big city life, same pain, different time Darling, don't forget your roots Back in time, mama's advice Baby, don't forget that you Shine a light, shine a light, shine a light Shine a light, shine a light Everywhere you go Shine a light, shine a light, shine a light Shine a light, shine a light Everyone you know Shine a light Shine a light People love and people cry People live and people die But I'll never meet another life like you Every day and every night Teaching you wrong from right Now you get to shine a light, don't you? Don't you? Shine a light, shine a light, shine a light Shine a light, shine a light Everywhere you go Shine a light, shine a light, shine a light Shine a light, shine a light, shine a light Let everybody know Shine a light, shine a light, shine a light Shine a light, shine a light Everywhere you go Shine a light, shine a light, shine a light Shine a light, shine a light With everyone you know Shine a light Shine a light You were born in a small town