Well just before sunrise in the morning, I'll be on the highway headed home. Home is just a little bit east of Nashville, Where the Tennessee River winds along.
Im' a gonna hear the roosters crowing, Sourwood Mountains. I've got that home sick feeling in my bones. I'll trade some of these travelin blues for some Tennessee Sunshine Tennessee Sunshining blues, lovin you.
I worked in the Texas sand picking cotton, and I tried rodeo'in last fall. I worked in a Catipillar factory in Peoria Illinois, and travelled Canada east of Montreal.
Im' a gonna hear the roosters crowing, Sourwood Montains I've got that home sick feeling in my bones. I'll trade some of these travelin blues for some Tennessee Sunshine Tennessee Sunshining blues, lovin you.
Wondering if folks back home will know me. since they've saw me, I've lost 30 pounds. I sure have missed my Mama's country cooking, And the Sunday singing's better on the ground.
Im' a gonna hear the roosters crowing, Sourwood Montains I've got that home sick feeling in my bones. I'll trade some of these travelin blues for some Tennessee Sunshine Tennessee Sunshining lovin you. Tennessee Sunshining lovin you. Tennessee Sunshining lovin you. Tennessee Sunshining lovin you.
The sun goes down in Calvin county Neon lights from an old beer sign Shown through the window out on the sidewalk As I walked in to pass the time; I looked around, sat down at a table Ordered beef on rye and a glass of wine And through the door came a little old lady She was selling paper roses and they only cost a dime.
Paper Rosie, Paper Rosie She sold you Paper Roses, But they only cost a dime.
Silver hair that's lost its' Gold Trembling hand as she passed the rose Red Crepe paper, made nature's bouquet Help a little old lady buy a rose today; I took the rose from her trembing hand With eyes of age, she smilled and walked away Like a breath of spring I could smell the rose It came alive and I heard her say.
Buy my Roses, pretty roses They're only made of paper But they only cost a dime.
I went to look for her outside A spray of roses lay by her side The sky lit up and the choir sang A thousand voices as the church bells rang.
They sang Rosie (Rosie), paper Rosie (Rosie) She sold you Paper Roses But they only cost a dime.
Paper Rosie (Rosie), Paper Rosie (Rosie) She sold you paper roses But they only cost a dime.
Our bodies lay here side by side But our thoughts have turned the other way We make the conversation of two people Who have nothing left to say We're so accustomed to each other We no longer care or bother And there lies the danger You know the size of clothes I wear And you know how I comb my hair But you could know as much about a stranger
I can't remember the last time That I really wanted you And we both say nothing's wrong But it's here in everything we do So we get up from our beds Leaving many things unsaid And there lies the danger Many of my words you don't hear You seldom notice if I'm near You could know as much about a stranger
What went wrong, I can't name it Find the fault, I can't blame it On any one thing We're so used to things this way Tomorrow's just like yesterday And there lies the danger You know the colour of my eyes You know the things I despise But you could know as much about a stranger Yes, you could know as much about a stranger
Come in, pretty lady, you've just made my night I wasn't too sure that you'd call Sit down and I'll fix you a drink if you like It's late but the morning's still young I'm glad you could make it, I hoped you'd get by I thought about this all week through What's that, what's the matter, what's making you cry You say it'e the first time for you
Leave if you'd rather not lose what you came for Walk out the same door that I let you in Leave if you'd rather not lose what you came with Stay and you'll find this is where love begins
It's not like we're strangers I've kissed your warm lips But someone was always right there But now we're alone so there's no buts or ifs Come here, let me take down your hair
Leave if you'd rather not lose what you came for Walk out the same door that I let you in Leave if you'd rather not lose what you came with Stay and you'll find this is where love begins
I got troubles, you got troubles All God's children got troubles Livin' in bad water, (bad water) (Tryin' to roll all over me) (Bad water, bad water ooooh) (Tell me why won't you set me free)
You know I'm tryin' to make it But it's so hard to take it I don't mind tellin' you Well, I don't mind tellin' you Taxes are overated My money's disentergrated And, right now, I'm just goin' through Nothin' but, bad water, bad water Tryin' to roll all over me, oooh (Bad water, bad water ooooh) Tell me why won't you set me free
I need some consolation To ease my situtation You know, the confusion just won't stop I find myself alone With the shoes that I have on I'm all wet, from bottom to top I'm walkin' through, bad water, (bad water) Tryin' to roll all over me, help me (Bad water, bad water ooooh) Tell me why won't you set me free
We started this decision To find a quick prevention Why don't ya'll lend a helping hand Instead of shoutin' and screamin' Let's plan instead of dreamin' So the world will understand Oh, stop with this bad water, (bad water) Tryin' to roll all over me, I'll fix it (Bad water, bad water ooooh) Tell me why won't you set me free Oh, let's stop and fish (Bad water, bad water) fade (Tryin' to roll all over me)
