By the time we left Kentucky
All that was on my mind
Was the way I've spent my trouble
Like a dime
When we got back to Nashville
Things were still the same
Lord, my thoughts went back to Texas
And I hoped to ease the pain
Cause you fall like a tree
When you're cut down
And you been too long
Hacking away at me
Well, it's a long, long road
I'm taking back to Texas
Cause you can't keep me here
In Tennessee
Well, in all my looking at you
It's funny all the things
I've never seen, Lord
Cause the sun don't shine beside you
Least wise it ain't never
Shone on me
Shone on me
Cause you fall like a tree
When you're cut down
And you been too long
Hacking away at me
Well, it's a long, long road
I'm taking back to Texas
Cause you can't keep me here
In Tennessee
Well, my mind's been in a dungeon
A prison in a world
Of make believe
Make believe
And I'm a begging for your pardon
I've served my time
So now I'll take my leave
Take my leave
Cause you fall like a tree
When you're cut down
And you been too long
Hacking away at me
Well, it's a long, long road
I'm taking back to Texas
Cause you can't keep me here
In Tennessee
Yes, you fall like a tree
When you're cut down
And you been too long
Hacking away at me
Well, it's a long, long road
I'm taking back to Texas
Cause you can't keep me here
In Tennessee