I have lived In many places Graced the floor Of many stages Across this world of ours… Through many shows and tours And there have been Some living treasures People places Little pleasures Lots of things I’m glad I got to see. But when I start To fail or falter Get me back to Mountain water And let me die And be buried in Tennessee. And yes the time will come I know It always does Like rivers flow They end at someplace Larger than themselves. When the time Does come for me Set my soul and body free And and let me die And be buried in Tennessee… In Tennessee Sweet Tennessee Among the Apple blossoms Where the songbirds sing Bury my body Cuz the heart and soul are there Already And I’d like to spend eternity On a rocky top… Yes When The time Comes To lay me down 6 feet in the ground if it’s up to me I’m asking you To let me die And be buried In Tennessee. When The time Comes To lay me down 6 feet in the ground if it’s up to me I’m asking you To let me die And be buried In Tennessee.
