By the time we left Kentucky all that was on my mind

Was the way I've spent my trouble like a dime

When we got back to Nashville things were still the same

Lord my thought went back to Texas and I hoped to ease the pain



Cause you fall like a tree when you're cut down

And you been too long hackin' away at me

Well it's a long long road I'm takin' back to Texas

Cause you can't keep me here in Tennessee



Well in all my looking at you

It's funny all the things I've never seen Lord

Cause the sun don't shine beside you

Least wise it ain't never shone on me shone on me



Cause you fall like a tree when you're cut down...



Well my mind's been in a dungeon

A prison in a world of make believe make believe

And I'm a beggin' for your pardon

I've served my time and so now I'll take my leave take my leave



Cause you fall like a tree when you're cut down...

Yes you fall like a tree when you're cut down...