Tennessee, Tennessee, she's the sweetest one to me
Like a long lost melody, I'm waiting here for Tennessee
From Memphis up to Bristol, and all points in between
Like a diamond in a sea of broken glass
Caught my eye, when I passed by lord I fell for her so fast
And that lonely road led to her door at last
Now she left and left me blue, and I'm looking for a clue
To find the only road that'll lead right back to you
Tennessee, Tennessee, she's the sweetest one to me
Like a long lost melody, I'm waiting here for Tennessee
She came from south of the City of Songs,
And sure sang a different tune
Singing to me the sweetest melodies
Songs of joy and songs of pain, songs of listening to the rain
Singing only for the sake of being alive
Now she left and left me blue, and I'm looking for a clue
To find the only road that'll lead right back to you
Tennessee, Tennessee, she's the sweetest one to me
Like a long lost melody, I'm waiting here for Tennessee