I'm gonna get on that old turnpike and I'm gonna ride I'm gonna leave this town 'til you decide Which one you want the most them Opry stars or me Milwaukee here I come from Nashville, Tennessee
Milwaukee is where we were before we came here Working in a brewery making the finest beer You came to me on a payday night said let's go to Tennessee So we drove to Nashville to the Grand Ole Opry
I'm gonna get on that old turnpike and I'm gonna ride I'm gonna leave this town 'til you decide Which one you want the most those Opry stars or me Milwaukee here I come from Nashville, Tennessee
We were watching TV Ernest Tubb was singing loud I said that's the man for me I love him, there's no doubt I'm leaving you and going now to find out where he's at If I can't get him I'll settle for that bluegrass Lester Flatt.
I'm gonna get on that old turnpike and I'm gonna ride I'm gonna leave this town 'til you decide Which one you want the most Me or Jerry Lee Milwaukee here I come from Nashville, Tennessee Milwaukee here I come from Nashville, Tennessee.