Austin Lounge Lizards

Do Not Go To Tennessee

Austin Lounge Lizards


Do not go to Tennessee 
That is what my Daddy said 
But I knew Daddy was a fool 
I listened to myself instead 
Do not go to Tennessee 
'Cause it would be a big mistake 
They will treat you like a dog 
And never give you a fair shake 
I was going out to Nashville; I was gonna be a star 
I would have my name inlaid between the frets of my guitar 
My videos would play on TNN and CMT 
And the fans at Opryland would stand in line for me 
And so I went to Tennessee 
I was successful right away 
I wrote a tune with Mr. Big 
I got a deal with MCA 
It was a Number One Hit Song 
Although it took a week or two 
Sometimes the wait seemed mighty long 
Lord knows you've got to pay your dues 
When I go back to Oklahoma 
Everybody says, "Ooowee!" 
Who would have thought a kid like that 
Could be on nationwide tv? 
I bought my Daddy a new home 
Out on Lake of the Cherokee 
He calls me on his mobile phone 
To say he's glad I went to Tennessee