Tennessee, oh, what I'd give to be back there once again   With all the old friends who were so kind to me   Oh, Tennessee, I was happy as could be   Never got too much done but livin' sure was fun in Tennessee      This big city just depresses me   Though everybody's as kind as can be   A homesick feeling possesses me   I won't be the same till I'm back there again      Tennessee, guess the country boy in me   Won't ever be at ease   Till I feel that southern breeze in Tennessee   I won't ever be at ease   Till I feel that southern breeze in Tennessee