[Verse 1] Well Billy Ray Cyrus told you ’bout his achy breaky heart, Said love can fall to pieces, tear a man apart. And Brooks & Dunn, they showed us how to boot, scoot and boogie, Turn a long week into a dance floor movie. Garth Brooks kept wonderin’ what she’s doin’ now, While Collin Raye just prayed for someone to love, me, somehow. And Wynonna knew the truth, felt it deep since birth That sometimes there’s just no one else on earth. [Chorus] ’Cause back in ’92, the songs all told the truth Life was loud, love was real, and home felt brand-new. From the bars to the backroads, the radio carried us through, Yeah, everything made sense Down by the river in ’92. [Verse 2] Reba asked the question, is there life out there to find? And Aaron Tippin proved there ain’t nothin’ wrong with the radio in your ride. Alabama sang they’re in a hurry but don’t know why, While Vince Gill said I still believe in you, with a steady sigh. In this life, Collin Raye knew he was loved by you, Even when Vince warned love can start slippin’ away, too. Wynonna saw the light, knew she was his only need, And Alan Jackson swore love’s got a hold on you, guaranteed. [Chorus] Yeah, back in ’92, the songs all told the truth Life was loud, love was real, and home felt brand-new. From the bars to the backroads, the radio carried us through, Yeah, everything made sense Down by the river in ’92. [Verse 3] Sticks and stones couldn’t shake Tracy Lawrence’s home, And Brooks & Dunn lived their nights beneath a neon moon alone. George Strait said forever when he crossed his heart, And Alan Jackson had the rhythm and the blues, right from the start. Doug Stone needed a jukebox with a country song to get by, And Alan wished Dallas was in Tennessee, not way out west of the sky. Sawyer Brown said some girls do, and brother, ain’t that true? While Mark Chesnutt swore he’ll think of something to make it through. [Bridge] Randy Travis wondered softly, what’d it be like if I didn’t have you? And John Anderson didn’t flinch on a straight tequila night, it’s true. But Garth Brooks found his peace, when the evening finally delivered He’d sit on the bank, boots in the mud, Just hangin’ out down by the river. [Final Chorus] Oh, back in ’92, the songs all told the truth Life was loud, love was real, and home felt brand-new. From the bars to the backroads, the radio carried us through, Yeah, everything made sense Down by the river in ’92. [Outro] So raise a glass to the voices that helped us pull through The ones who sang our hearts out loud Back in nineteen ninety-two.
