It Gets Late Early

[Verse 1]
Joe's restaurant locks its doors at nine o'clock
And the bus from a dozen neon lights stops
Main Street [?] up and the Seven Eleven shuts down
Yeah, it gets late early in our little town

[Verse 2]
Elma hits the lights, and flips the sign
If you want your roots done now, you're out of time
No appointments after five, 'cause she's [?]
You see, it gets late early in our little town

[Bridge]
I left this place for a little while
I thought I'd like the pace, like the style
Of a city life, a faster track
One year later, I came back
Work hard all day, and I have found
I'm yawning when the sun goes down
So it seems to me
Folks 'round here
Just might have the right idea

[Verse 3]
After dark, you won't see a car
Hear proud Mary playing in a bar
Don't take my word, my friend, just look around
Don't it get late early in our little town?
Yeah, it gets late early in our little town