Tennessee

(Going back, I'm going back to Memphis, Tennessee) Mama, I was just takin' off It's sure late, but I'm on the road Is it okay if I stay with you tonight? He had too much to drink again And he went from a gentleman into a demon I don't recognize Whoo-ooh-ooh Whoo-whoo We got into an awful fight, my life flashed before my eyes Never seen him in a rage like this before And I said some things you won't believe The way I cuss, the way he screamed Couldn't stand the sight of him anymore Well, I'm tired of these tears on my pillow There's gotta be a better life for me So I'm drivin' out to find my hero I hope he's back home in Tennessee (Going back, I'm going back to Memphis, Tennessee) Tennessee (I'm going back, I'm going back to Memphis, Tennessee) Mama, you were right again, I didn't understand back then When you used to say you just can't raise a man (ooh) Thought my love can make him whole Fill the void down in his soul Now I see that wasn't in God's plan Well, I'm tired of these tears on my pillow There's gotta be a better life for me So I'm drivin' out to find my hero I hope he's back home in Tennessee (Going back, I'm going back to Memphis, Tennessee) Tennessee (I'm going back, I'm going back to Memphis, Tennessee) Mama, I just need some peace, so won't you say a prayer for me? Maybe I'll feel better when I'm home again 'Cause I'm tired of these tears on my pillow There's gotta be a better life for me I'm drivin' out to find my hero I hope he's back home in Tennessee (ooh-ooh-ooh) I hope he's back home in Tennessee (ooh-ooh-ooh) Yeah, I hope he's back home in Tennessee Whoo-ooh-ooh Whoo-whoo Whoo-ooh-ooh Whoo-whoo