Ain’t It Your Birthday

[Verse 1]
Well, I bet that you're surprised to see me right now
I bet you didn't think that I would remember how
I bet you thought I'd miss it since the field ain't plowed
And the weeds covered up the sign

[Chorus]
Hey, well ain't it your birthday? Then why ain't you smiling?
I just drove two hundred fifty miles
In the middle of the night on an empty tank
Dodging deer along the way
On the Central Virginia moonlight byway
Brought to you by this small town I always
Thought I could come home to
Oh, but I guess I was wrong, Josh Hedley!

[Verse 2]
Why in the world are you blocking the doorway?
I want to come inside to sing "Happy Birthday"
Say hi to your mama, eat a piece of cake
And tell your little brother dirty jokes
I want to lie to everybody about the star I am
The big city life that I'm living
All of the money that they're trying to give me
Just to sign a couple compact discs

[Chorus]
Hey, well ain't it your birthday? Then why ain't you smiling?
I just drove two hundred fifty miles
In the middle of the night on an empty tank
Dodging deer along the way
On the Central Virginia moonlight byway
Brought to you by this small town I always
Thought I could come home to
Oh well, I guess I was wrong, alright!

[Verse 3]
Is it just one of those times when you think I should back down?
Just let it go instead of slamming my foot down
Bow my head at the feet of the queen
Instead of taking out a prison guard
Or deceiving myself and shutting out my friends
It doesn't seem like a very good way to live
Seems kinda like you're trying too hard to win
But you're losing yourself in the game

[Chorus]
Hey, well ain't it your birthday? Then why ain't you smiling?
I just drove two hundred fifty miles
In the middle of the night on an empty tank
Dodging deer along the way
On the Central Virginia moonlight byway
Brought to you by this small town I always
Thought I could come home to
Oh well, I guess I was wrong, alright!