Now, but, ooh, the T.B's is k**in' me Now, an' I want my body buried Way down in Jackson, Tennessee Now, when I was upon my feet An I couldn't even walk down the street Pretty women, lookin' at me From my head to my feet But ooh, T.B.'s is k**in' me Now, an' I want my body buried Way down in Jackson, Tennessee I ain't goin' to buy you no more pretty dresses I ain't gonna even, buy you no diamond ring An' I'm 'onna a-sell my V8 Fo' 'Cause I don't want a doggone thing Because ooh, the T.B.'s a-k**in' me Now, an' I want my body buried
Way down in Jackson, Tennessee Well now, my mother she said one thing You know my father said the same 'You keep on foolin' 'round, Sonny Boy They gon' change your name.' But I told her, 'Ooh, mama T.B.'s is k**in' me' Now, an' I want my body buried Down in Jackson, Tennessee Well now, here I am here sick, baby You know an' I'm, a-layin' here in my bed, now Even won't none of my friends, come an even Rub my achin' head Because ooh, 'n T.B.'s is k**in' me Now, an' I want my body buried Way down in Jackson, Tennessee