Runnin' on Tennessee time Runnin' on Tennessee time There's a tap on my window There's a ring at my door And I'll answer in Tennessee time Houston's a hard town New York's not for mine Every town I drift through I just can't unwind New Orleans hustle Keeps a woman down Waters so high I can't touch the ground Runnin' on Tennessee time Runnin' on Tennessee time There's a tap on my window There's a ring at my door And I'll answer in Tennessee time Thought there'd be something In those bright lights
But all I got was Lonely sleepless nights Now I know what I didn't know back then So when I get to Tennessee I'll never leave again Runnin' on Tennessee time Runnin' on Tennessee time There's a tap on my window There's a ring at my door And I'll answer in Tennessee time Runnin' on Tennessee time Runnin' on Tennessee time There's a tap on my window There's a ring at my door And I'll answer in Tennessee time Answer in Tennessee time Answer in Tennessee time Answer in Tennessee time