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Round here it’s the bills and the lack of jobs that dominates our table talk
But tonight as I buttered up my bread, mama said: “guess who I saw, hoss?”
I heard her name and I felt the pain of excitement and regret 
And just like that, in my mind, I was 21 again
I wonder if I’m the reason why

That Becky’s back in Birmingham 
I bet she never guessed
That there’s places in my heart that Becky never left 
I wonder if she’s hummin’ 
Our old song the way I am
Now that Becky’s back in Birmingham

Yeah I guess she never caught that dream that she left here to chase
Cause she’s been burnin’ wild through mine like a can’t be put out flame
Yeah I wonder if she got rid of that ring or does she have it still
Does she ever wish her no could’ve been yes the way I always will 
I guess there’s only one way to find out

Why Becky’s back in Birmingham 
I bet she never guessed
That there’s places in my heart that Becky never left 
I wonder if she’s thinking the same thoughts that I am
Now that Becky’s back in Birmingham

Here I stand reelin’, I got that first-time front porch kiss stealing, fallin’ feelin’ 
When she looks into my eyes and smiles

Yeah Becky’s back in Birmingham 
And few would’ve ever guessed 
That I made a mark on Becky’s heart that she can’t quite forget 
Things are finally back to being 
The way they should’ve always been 
Now that Becky’s back in Birmingham
Becky’s back in Birmingham

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Submitted on: October 29, 2019