Story Behind The Song
I was moving from North Carolina to California a few years ago for a job. I was inspired by the Smokie Mountains, and started writing this song.
Song Description
Thinking of home in Tennessee, after moving away for the wrong reasons to California. Positive images and good times come to mind.
| Song Length |
2:46 |
Genre |
Country - Traditional, Classical - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Content, Composed |
Subject |
Home, History, Past |
| Similar Artists |
George Strait, Garth Brooks |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Tennessee Tonight
Verse 1
Pine trees growin on every hill
Visions of the Smokies in my mind they linger still
Beat up truck on an old dirt track
Memories of Tennessee, won't you take me back
Chorus
I moved to California
Left Tennessee behind
Lookin for a higher wage
I was so darn blind
Money can't buy happiness
It comes from deep inside
I'm driftin back to Tennessee tonight
In my mind I'm back in Tennessee tonight
Verse 2
Lemonade on the front porch swing
Rockin to the rhythm of the songs that we would sing
God I wish I'd a never roamed
Memories of Tennessee, won't you take me home
Chorus
I moved to California
Left Tennessee behind
Lookin for a higher wage
I was so darn blind
Money can't buy happiness
It comes from deep inside
I'm driftin back to Tennessee tonight
In my mind I'm back in Tennessee tonight
Repeat Chorus
Yes I'm driftin back to Tennessee tonight
Lyrics © 2006 Dallas Marshall
Dallas Marshall
589 W. Madison Ave, # 48
El Cajon CA 92020
619-592-4612