Under the Iowa Sky

There’s a gentle breeze across the golden fields
On this late summer’s day
And the old boys are playin' cards
Down at Hazel’s Cafe
I walk past the row of white picket fences
This moment in time is fillin' up my senses
Ooh, like it was yesterday
Ooh, whoa, time’s been slippin' by away from me
From school pep rallies and pecan pies to pop-star wannabe
But I can still hear, when I close my eyes
That soothing cricket lullaby
Under the Iowa sky
Star-struck at sixteen, had to get away
From that Midwestern town
So I placed my bets and packed my bags
Sure got myself around
My heart’s been broken blow by blow
I’ve prayed without faith and paid without dough
Whoa, each time seemed like I was homeward-bound
Whoa, time’s been slippin' by away from me
From school pep rallies and pecan pies to pop-star wannabe
But I can still hear, when I close my eyes
That soothing cricket lullaby
Under the Iowa sky
Some memories will give you sleepless nights
Then others keep you strong and let you put up a good fight
Whoa, time, time keeps slippin' away from me
I’m a country girl whose city life is right now what she needs
Though I can still hear, when I close my eyes
Yeah, I can still hear when I close my eyes
I still hear, when I close my eyes
That soothing cricket lullaby
Under the Iowa sky
Under the Iowa sky
Yeah, yeah