And I will see you in the morning
When the moonlight leaves the trees
But I will always feel the embers
Of the flames in Tennessee
But I was sleeping when they came knocking
They said boy you better leave
Said South Nashville is a rocking
And they can't get no relief
So I run to put my pants on
And I run to get my car
But the flames they was a rising
And I didn't get too far
There was a black man, he's on the corner
And he said boy just turn away
I got a gun here in my pocket
And I will take your life away
So I showed the man your picture
And I said we had a son
And I was just up here from Texas
I wouldn't hurt anyone
So I run out to the highway
And I finally caught a ride
With some white trash outta towner
With his wife and kids inside
So I sit here on the roadside
And I talk to your machine
I can see the flames arising
Over Nashville, Tennessee
Don't go looking on your TV
'Cause they gonna keep this all discreet
They will never tell the secrets
Of the flames in Tennessee
Well, you know I hope that she don't discover
That this all was just a lie
'Cause if I don't get home to see her
Then my heart will surely die
So I will see you in the morning
When the moonlight leaves the trees
And I will always feel the embers
Of the Flames in Tennessee
The night they burned down Nashville, Tennessee
