She asked me where I was from I said somewhere you've never been to Little town outside of Knoxville Heading by some dogwood trees She tried talking with my accent We held hands and waded into that blue water She left her flip flops by my Red Wings on the beach Yeah, but now I'm dodging potholes In my sunburnt Silverado Like a heart broke desperado Headed right back to my roots Something 'bout the way she kissed me Tells me she'd love eastern Tennessee Yeah, but all I brought back with me Was some sand in my boots I said, "Let's go shoot tequila" So we walked back to that beach bar She said, "Don't cowboys drink whiskey?" So we drank bottom shelf She said, "Damn, that sky looks perfect" I said, "Girl, you've never seen stars Like the ones back home" and she said "Maybe I should see 'em for myself" Yeah, but now I'm dodging potholes In my sunburnt Silverado Like a heart broke desperado Headed right back to my roots Something 'bout the way she kissed me Tells me she'd love Eastern Tennessee Yeah, but all I brought back with me Was some sand in my boots I said, "Meet me in the morning" And she told me I was crazy Yeah, but I still thought that maybe she'd show up Oh, but now I'm dodging potholes In my sunburnt Silverado Like a heart broke desperado Headed right back to my roots Something 'bout the way she kissed me Tells me she'd love Eastern Tennessee Yeah, but all I brought back with me Was some sand in my boots Yeah, but all I brought back with me Was some sand in my boots