I'm going away babe and it won't be long

I'm going away and it won't be long

I'm going away and it won't be long

Just as sure as that train leaves out of that mobile yard

Just as sure as that train leaves out of that mobile yard

Just as sure as that train leaves out of that mobile yard

Come shake your hand tell your papa goodbye

Come shake your hand tell your papa goodbye

Come shake your hand tell your papa goodbye

I'm going back to tennessee

I'm going back to memphis tennessee
I'm going back memphis tennessee

I'm going where I never get bulldozed

I'm going where I never get the bulldoze

I'm going where I never get bulldozed

If you don't believe I'm sinking look what a hole I'm in

If you don't believe I'm sinking look what a hole I'm in

If you don't believe I'm sinking look what a fool I've been

Oh my babe take me back
How in the world lord take me back