My, Tennessee, is leaving me, down on my knees
And she, kept me in line, all the time, til' I got away
And now, all I have left, are memories, of Tennessee
Please, erase my mind, so I, can't see, Tennessee, yes
Cause' real love, you know it's cruel love
And your heart's as black as coal
And it takes you and makes you, shakes you til' it breaks you
And you'll lose, all, control, oooooh
Alone in my mind, I see, you there, on golden stairs
But your eyes, as bright as the sun, and you know you are the only one
But you never, ever cared
Cause' real love, you know it's cruel love
And your heart's as black as coal
And it takes you and makes you, shakes you til' it breaks you
And you'll lose, all, control, oooooh
You're my, my Tennessee, You're my, my Tennessee, oh
You're my, my Tennesse, Oh Lord! You're all mine, my Tennesee
Oooooooh, ooooooooh
There'll never be another, no, they'll never be another
You're my Tennessee