Grotto Falls, Roaring Fork, Gatlinburg, Tennessee; photo by John Britt on Flickr (noncommercial use permitted with attribution / share alike).
Official State Song of Tennessee
"Tennessee" by John R. Bean of Knoxville was adopted as an official song of Tennessee in 2012. Official Tennessee Songs - All State Songs
Lyrics
Oh Tennessee, I long to come back home.
I guess your dew has settled on my soul,
Everyday I stayed away,
You called my heart back, home to stay.
Oh Tennessee, I long to come back home.
Oh Tennessee, I’m missing you too soon.
Silver skies and lazy afternoons…
Silver clouds and golden moon,
You’re Mother Nature’s Tender Womb…
Oh Tennessee, I’m missing you too soon.
Your days, have such gentle ways,
Aimless thoughts and windblown rhymes,
Your nights sing such peaceful songs
To a tired and weary mind.
Oh Tennessee, I’ve spent more than I’ve earned,
But I’m much richer now for what I’ve learned…
Money won’t buy peace of mind,
And peace of mind is what I’ll find…
Oh Tennessee, you treated me so kind.
Welcome home,
Welcome home.