Verse 1
D I was born across the A river
in the mounGtains where I call D home.
Lord, times were good there. Don't know A why
I ever roamed G D
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Oh, Tennessee D River and a mountain man, C
We get toGgether anytime we D can.
Oh, Tennessee River and a mountain C man,
we play toGgether in Mother Nature's D band.
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D C G D
Verse 2
D Me and my woman's done made our A plans
on the Tennessee G River, F walkin' hand in D hand
C Gonna raise a family, D Lord, settle down A
where peace and G love can still be D found.
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Verse 3
D This mountain king, 's done left his A throne
On the Tennessee G River and F his mountain D home
But I'm goin' D back, leavin' A today
to my homeGland, so far D away
Chorus
Oh, Tennessee D River and a mountain C man,
We get toGgether anytime we D can.
Oh, Tennessee River and a mountain C man,
we play toGgether in Mother Nature's D band.
Verse 4
D Drivin' down to Dixie, wastin' no A time
Back to the good G life I F left beDhind
Goin' to the D river with my fishin' A line
I'm on Lookout G Mountain about supperDtime
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