Tennessee Bred

Bluegrass grows and the moonlight glows Mama sang hymns, daddy worked the land Told me how to fight with a callous hand Front porch picking on a Saturday night Church bells ringing in the morning light I got dirt in my boots and pride in my name Tennessee bread and I'll die the same I'm Tennessee bread And the crown on my head from smoky pines to the Memphis blues I carry the soul of a thousand rules Ain't running from where I came This southern blood still in my veins Rain to shine, I'll never forget I'm Tennessee bread, don't you ever forget dreams and a steel string strong. Hard works how we say I care and a man's words work more than that. I ain't scared to cry, I ain't scared to pray, I ain't scared to step up and lead the way. Family first, that's how I'm raised. Legend by the name, but it's Tennessee that made me. Oh, Tennessee bread, heart full of red, faith blues I carried a soul of a thousand roots ain't running from where I came this summer And I'll never forget, I'm Tennessee Bread, don't you ever forget When I'm gone, let them bury me deep Where the hills roll on and the willows we play One last song on a Gibson string And let Tennessee teach my soul to sing I'm Tennessee Bread, heart full of red faith I carry the soul of a thousand roots Ain't runnin' from where I came There's southern blood still in my veins Rain to shine, I'll never regret I'm Tennessee bread, you can bet on that You can take the boy out of Tennessee But you'll never take Tennessee out of the boy