Can you see the moonlight coming o’er the hills Lead my on my way I’m gonna see my first love She’s like a shining beacon to me Lord take me back to ol’ Tennessee
Driving with the top down underneath the stars Hooray for Dollywood and the Grand Ole Opry Oh rocky top, I can’t stand being apart You’re so far away, so close to my heart
When I get down ’cause of life’s complications And wonder aloud “What’s happened to me?” That’s when I smile at this pleasant reminder Lord take me back to ol’ Tennessee
Driving with the top down on ole I-40 Lead me on my way I’m going down to Graceland Singing songs by Elvis Presley Lord take me back to ol’ Tennessee
Heading up to Lynchburg to see good ole Jack Lead me on my way to sweet inebriation Three on the rocks and I’m feeling alright We’ll sleep through the day and drink through the night
As I pine away for your ole southern comforts With ol’ Woody Guthrie singing to me That’s when I smile at this pleasant reminder Lord take me back to ol’ Tennessee
From Franklin to Smyrna to ol’ Chattanooga From Memphis to Jackson to ol’ Waverly From Nashville to Clarksville to Cookeville to Knoxville Lord take me back to ol’ Tennessee