--words and music by Michael Stanley
from "Right Back At Ya", 1992
from "You Can't Fight Fashion", 1983, EMI Records Group
Ha ... alright ... oh yeah ... This old town been home long as I remember This town gonna be here long after I'm gone East side, west side give but don't surrender They been down but they still rock on... Oh, and this town is my town--alright? Love her, hate her--it don't matter 'cause I'm gonna stand and fight This town--is my town She's got her ups and downs But I love her, hate her--it don't matter 'cause this is my town This old town is where I learned about lovin' This old town is where I learned to hate This town, buddy, has done its share of shovin' This town taught me that it's never too late... Oh, and this town is my town--alright? Love her hate her--it don't matter 'cause I'm gonna stand and fight This town--is my town She's got her ups and downs But I love her, hate it--it don't matter 'cause this is my town Oh, and this town is my town--alright? Love her, hate her--it don't matter 'cause I'm gonna stand and fight This town--is my town She's got her ups and downs But I love her, hate her--it don't matter 'cause this is my town This is my town... (to fade)
16 My Town (Michael Stanley) For the true fanatic, there are over 95 versions out there with different cities' names in them, and although the generic version could have been about any city, for us it was about Cleveland ... Special thanks to the North Coast! Micbael Stanley: Lead Vocals / Guitar Kevin Raleigh: Organ / Vocals Bob Pelander: Piano / Vocals Michael Gismondi: Bass Tommy Dobeck: Drums Danny Powers: Lead Guitar Abum: You Can't Fight Fashion, 1983