James' in his room trying to find a song of his own Playing the same chords all day long But he can't quite wright it alone But something changed that evening When he saw Natalie But that's when it came oh so easy And that came this melody James was set to play from seven tonight At Main Street that Tuesday night Looking out trough the crowd He foung the song sitting there all alone His mind went blank as she smiled It was James she was fantasy He couldn't remember a single word But he still knew her melody Over the mountain where the leaves stay green Is where he wanted to be She had a root deep down in Tennessee Lord knows she wasn't going to leave Looks like life ain't that easy As they thought it would be But that's when they'd learn eventually That over the mountains or in Tennessee On a desert island or if it in Italy When they're together they got just what they need That over the mountains they built there home And even had one in Tennessee You see, James hit the big time with that song he wrote A song called "Natalie" He plays it every night can't hepl bur smile When the crowd sings to melody They may not know the story but James has a memory