Tennessee

Kimberly M. Pate

(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

Trivia about the song Tennessee by K. Michelle

When was the song “Tennessee” released by K. Michelle?
The song Tennessee was released in 2023, on the album “I’m the Problem”.
Who composed the song “Tennessee” by K. Michelle?
The song “Tennessee” by K. Michelle was composed by Kimberly M. Pate.

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