Tennessee Songtext
von Reigning Sound

(Spoken)
I′m back in Tennessee
I gotta play all my "I'm back in Tennessee songs".
This one is called "Tennessee" by Mr. Carl Perkins
(End spoken part)

Well, some folks out there really like to brag some
But when they start that stuff, I let ′em be
Cause I feel like I have got the right to brag some
Cause I come from the state of Tennessee

Let's give ol' Tennesse credit for music
As they play it down in Memphis everyday
Let′s give ol′ Tennesse credit for music
As they play it in that old hillbilly way


Well, Red Foley came from Kentucky
And lives it down in Texas, can't you see
Well, I hope you folks out there will remember
Mister Eddy Arnold came from Tennesse

Let′s give ol' Tennesse credit for music
As they play it down in Memphis everyday
Let′s give ol' Tennesse credit for music
As they play it in that old hillbilly way

They say an atomic bomb will end our world, dear
And a country rube like me, I′d have to agree
But I hope you folks out there will remember
They built the first atomic bomb in Tennessee

Let's give ol' Tennesse credit for music
As they play it down in Memphis everyday
Let′s give ol′ Tennesse credit for music
As they play it in that old hillbilly way