[Verse 1]
I was born and raised here, this town's my town
Everybody knows my name
But ever since the glass plant closed down
Things around here ain't never been the same
I got me a good job all right
But some nights take me to another time
Back when I was number 29

[Verse 2]
I was pretty good then, don't you know? Watch him go
Buddy, I could really fly
Everyone in town came, hip flasks, horn blasts
Any autumn Friday night
Sally yelled her heart out, "Push 'em back, way back"
I was hers and she was mine
Back when I was number 29

[Verse 3]
We was playing Smithville, big boys, farm boys
Second down and four to go
Bubba brought the play in, good call, my ball
Now they're gonna to see a show
But Bubba let his man go, I cut back, heard it crack
It still hurts me, but I don't mind
Reminds me I was number 29
[Verse 4]
Now, I go to the ballgames, cold nights, half pints
Friday nights, I'm always here
We got a pretty good team, good boys, strong boys
District champs the last three years
We got a little tailback, he's pretty quick, he's real slick
I take him for a steak sometimes
Nowadays he's number 29

[Outro]
I don't follow rainbows, big dreams, brass rings
I've already captured mine
Back when I was number 29