1.   You have heard and read about the state of Tennessee.

     Down in the southern states is where I want to be.

     Where the valleys are so green and mountains are so tall.

     You will know just what I mean when you hear them say "you all".



cho: Tennessee (Tennessee) I hear you calling me (I hear you calling me).

     The home of Davy Crockett in the hills of Tennessee.



2.   When I was a little boy around the folks back home.

     My mother always said to me: Jimmy, please don't roam.

     Now that I have gone away my heart is full of woe.

     When I think of Mom and Dad, that's where I want to go.



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3.   If ever I get back to that state of Tennessee.

     I tell you there'll be no more roaming for me.

     There lives a sweetheart who said she'd marry me.

     As soon as I get back to that state of Tennessee.



Cho....