Tennessee Volunteer

[Verse 1] He was just a boy With a cornfield name Had his mama’s eyes And his daddy’s frame He signed that line With a steady hand Said, “If it’s my turn I’ll be your man” [Pre-Chorus] First war in thirty years And the papers all said He heard the call And bowed his head No grand parade No shame, no plea Just a young boy Kneeling free [Chorus] Tennessee Volunteer He went where the flag called near Tennessee Volunteer Took his fear and held it clear (Volunteer) (Volunteer) Young and brave, he disappeared Tennessee Volunteer [Verse 2] The screen door slammed When he left that dawn Red clay dust On his boots and gone His mama cried But she stood tall She said, “Go on now Give it all” He packed no gold No lucky charm Just a Bible crease And a shaking arm [Pre-Chorus] First war in thirty years And the night felt long He kissed that porch And stayed that strong No crowd, no speech Just a boy in blue Saying what he had What he had to do [Chorus] Tennessee Volunteer He went where the flag called near Tennessee Volunteer Took his fear and held it clear (Volunteer) (Volunteer) Young and brave, he disappeared Tennessee Volunteer [Bridge] Now the graves all know What the fields still hear A boy can grow In a single year And the old ones say When the bugles moan A Tennessee heart Can still come home [Chorus] Tennessee Volunteer He went where the flag called near Tennessee Volunteer Took his fear and held it clear (Volunteer) (Volunteer) Young and brave, he disappeared Tennessee Volunteer [Outro] If you ask me why I won’t look away That boy wore courage Like a hard-earned name