Wes Herndon - HomeTown Prophet Lyrics

Gather round friends gotta story to tell
About a young man folks thought they knew so well
Rumors, lies, and all things between
Yeah, they were blind to what they didn't wanna see
You can't be a prophet in your hometown
Can't climb a ladder when folks keep puttin' ya down
No, you can't be a prophet in your hometown
Takes a bucketload of courage to leave the world behind
And a basket full of effort, and a strong willed mind
Despite the aspersions, he took a leap of faith
And he made his own way to a brand new place
No, you can't be a prophet in your hometown
Can't climb a ladder when the rumors keep bringin' ya down
No, you can't be a prophet in your hometown
Now he's out in the world, sharin' here and there
Spittin' those blues to anyone who cares
He often thinks back to the folks at home
Wishin' they could see how much he's grown
But you can't be a prophet in your hometown
Can't climb a ladder when the rumors bring you down
No, you can't be a prophet
You can't be a prophet in your hometown
No, you can't be a prophet in your hometown
No, you can't be a prophet in your hometown