"Little Man" by Alan Jackson is a song that reflects on the disappearing small town businesses and the impact of big corporations on them. The song describes the Court Square, a hub of small town businesses, where people used to buy from the local shops like Johnson's Hardware, Morgan's Jewelry, and Lee King's Apothecary, all run by the "Little Man." However, the arrival of big corporations that sold everything one needed on a single trip, and the do-it-yourself stores that replaced the little man, made the town square fade away. The song reflects on how big money shut down the little man and his business despite providing personalized service, fixing flat tires, pumping gas, and dispensing small-town wisdom. The little man nurtured the town, built it brick by brick and made it livable. Nevertheless, the surge of big corporations destroyed everything the little man had built. The lyrics also acknowledge the forgotten wisdom and connection to the land brought forth by the Little Man. The lyrics go on to say that the Little Man from Alan Jackson's song is not only a representation of a small business with personalized service but a reflection of the importance of individuality, character, and personality to a community. Overall, "Little Man" by Alan Jackson is a tribute to the little man who built the town brick by brick, a reflection on the disappearing small-town businesses due to the arrival of big corporations, and a sober reminder that small businesses' personalized service is invaluable.
