[Verse 1] She walks into Above and Beyond at 9:30 Right on Time! Fresh coffee in her hand, looking like a star Manicured nails she has that glow Perfect hair in a high pony tail She knows the names of everybody on the floor Leaves a little kindness by the craft room door When the new girl’s lost, Kate is the one who stays Turns a rough Monday into a better day [Pre-Chorus] And when the clock lets go, she trades that polished room For a porch swing and a paperback book [Chorus] Kate likes country boys with a little dust on their boots And old-fashioned stories with a twist of fun She’s all neat lines and Sunday best from nine to five But give her a backroad sunset, and watch that wild heart come alive Yeah, she’s got a gentle way of making good days start Perfect hair, pretty nails, and a paperback heart [Verse 2] She keeps a novel in her bag beside her keys Bookmarks made from county fair receipts She’ll quote a favorite line, then laugh and look away Like every happy ending might still happen someday Her friends say she could have anyone in town But she likes a boy who knows when to slow down One who holds the screen door, sings a little off-key And doesn’t mind her reading underneath the Maple tree [Pre-Chorus] When the workday fades and the parking lot turns gold She’s got a thousand little dreams to unfold [Chorus] Kate likes country boys with a little dust on their boots And old-fashioned stories with a twist she can’t refuse She’s all neat lines and Sunday best from nine to five But give her a backroad sunset, and watch that wild heart come alive Yeah, she’s got a gentle way of making good days start Perfect hair, pretty nails, and a paperback heart [Bridge] Maybe someday she’ll find him at the county line With a worn-out truck and a well-read mind He’ll say, “I saved you a seat,” and she’ll close that book With a smile that says he’s exactly what she was looking for [Final Chorus] Kate likes country boys with a little dust on their boots And old-fashioned stories with a twist she can’t refuse She’s all neat lines and Sunday best from nine to five But give her a backroad sunset, and watch that wild heart come alive Yeah, she’s got a gentle way of making good days start Perfect hair, pretty nails, and a paperback heart [Outro] Perfect hair, pretty nails, and a paperback heart Kate! She is under our spell.