My Sweet Home Tennessee

Story Behind The Song

Guitarist makes the big time but gives it up to come back home to the country

Song Description

Tinseltown back to Tennesseee

Song Length 2:31 Genre Country - Rockabilly, Country - Americana
Tempo Fast (151 - 170) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Peaceful, Content Subject Show Biz, State
Similar Artists Chris Stapleton, Travis Tritt Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

AN UNEMPLOYED COUNTRY BOY
LOOKING FOR A TICKET TO RIDE
NEVER THOUGHT MY GUITAR WOULD TAKE ME THIS FAR
TO THE GLITZ AND GLITTER ON THE OTHER SIDE

NOW IT'S HOMESICK NIGHTS UNDER BIG CITY LIGHTS
MONEY WON'T EASE MY MISERY
WHAT I NEED MOST IS TO LEAVE THIS COAST
FOR THE MOUNTAINS OF TENNESSEE

FROM BEVERLY HILLS TO THE CUMBERLAND MOUNTAINS
TINSELTOWN TO TENNESSEE
FROM CAVIAR TO MOONSHINE IN A FRUIT JAR
CHAOS TO SERENITY
MADE IT ON THE FAST TRACK NOW IT'S TIME I HEADED BACK
TO WHERE MY HEART LONGS TO BE
LEAVE THOSE NEONS ALONE AND TURN THE PORCH LIGHT ON
IN HOME SWEET HOME TENNESSEE

I GOTTA GET AWAY FROM THESE BIG PAYDAYS
BUYING ME NOTHING BUT GRIEF
A NO WIN SITUATION IN A WORLD OF OBLIGATION
MAN I NEED SOME RELIEF

WITH PRETTY PAINTED GALS AND PRICE TAG PALS
I CAN BUY AS MANY AS I PLEASE
BUT FOR GENUINE PEACE OF MIND
I NEED THE MOUNTAINS OF TENNESSEE

REPEAT CHORUS

I'D TRADE MY HOUSE IN BELLAIRE
FOR FRESH MOUNTAIN AIR
RHINESTONES FOR OLD BLUE JEANS
SAY ADIOS TO LIFE ON THE COAST
FOR HOME SWEET HOME TENNESSEE

Lyrics Michael Young Music Michael Young
Producer Galen Breen Performance Tim Rocco

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