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Big City Lyrics by Iris DeMent

Tulare Dust: A Songwriters’ Tribute To Merle Haggard

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I'm tired of this dirty old city
Entirely too much work and never enough play
And I'm tired of these dirty old sidewalks
I think I'll walk off my steady job today

So turn me loose, set me free
Somewhere in the middle of Montana
Gimme all I've got coming to me
And keep your retirement
And your, so called, social security
Big City turn me loose and set me free

I've been working every day since I was twenty
I ain't got a thing to show for anything I've done
Some folks never work and they've got plenty
I think it's time girls like me had some fun

So turn me loose, set me free
Somewhere in the middle of Montana
Gimme all I've got coming to me
And keep your retirement
And your, so called, social security
Big City turn me loose and set me free

Big City turn me loose and set me free

About “Big City” by Iris DeMent

Read the complete lyrics to "Big City" by Iris DeMent from the album "Tulare Dust: A Songwriters’ Tribute To Merle Haggard". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

"Big City" is performed by Iris DeMent. from the album "Tulare Dust: A Songwriters’ Tribute To Merle Haggard" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Big City", explore more songs by Iris DeMent using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Big City" appears on "Tulare Dust: A Songwriters’ Tribute To Merle Haggard".

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