Lyrics
Raised out in Grape Creek Illinois
Where the corn stands tall and the summer skies are wide
Country livin' the only way I know
Hunting crawdads down in that muddy creek below
Barefoot in the water bucket in my hand
Chasin' those pinchers across the rocks and sand
Mama hollerin' supper from the porch so clear
We'd come runnin' home never wanderin' too far from here
Oh I'm proud of Grape Creek proud of where I'm from
Westville Tigers spirit beatin' like a drum
Nineties school days laughin' with my friends
Feels like yesterday and I'd live it all again
Every Labor Day down old Route 1
Whole town comes together smilin' in the sun
Wave to your neighbor throw some candy to the kids
See everybody there-Lord that's just how it is
Playin' in the woods till the fireflies glowed
Stayin' within hollerin' distance that's the rule we knowed
Buildin' forts from branches swingin' on grapevines
Runnin' wild and free in them summer times
Friday night football under them bright lights
Dances in the gym on Saturday nights
Teachers who cared and friends that felt like kin
Simple kind of livin'-man it never ends
Oh I'm proud of Grape Creek proud of where I'm from
Westville Tigers spirit beatin' like a drum
Nineties school days laughin' with my friends
Feels like yesterday and I'd live it all again
Every Labor Day down old Route 1
Whole town comes together smilin' in the sun
Wave to your neighbor throw some candy to the kids
See everybody there-Lord that's just how it is
From the old coal days to the fields of green
Stories on front porches best I've ever seen
Ain't no place finer no matter where I roam
Grape Creek blood runs straight to the bone
Yeah I'm proud of Grape Creek proud of where I'm from
Westville Tigers spirit beatin' like a drum
If you're headin' that way when September rolls around
Come join the parade in our little town
We'll be waitin' there with a cold drink and a grin