Tennessee Bottle
Kenny Rogers
[Intro] e|---------|---------|---------|---------| B|---------|---------|---------|---------| G|---------|---------|-0-----2-|-0-------| D|-0-------|-3-------|---------|---3-----| A|---------|---------|---------|---------| E|---------|---------|---------|---------| e|---------|---------|---------|---------| B|---------|---------|---------|---------| G|---------|---------|-0-------|---------| D|-0-------|-3-------|---------|---------| A|---------|---------|---------|---------| E|---------|---------|---------|---------| [Verse 1] I broke the law and I used a gun Broke the Ten Commandments one by one Always wished that I had a son Just to teach him not to Lived in the valley and I hid in the hills Stole moonshine from illegal stills Folks said "Don’t rile him ’cause he may kill" But only if I’ve got to [Chorus] All I want is a Tennessee bottle All I need is an Arkansas bride All I can see is an Ozark mountain sunrise 500 miles to hide my life Life life to hide my life To hide my life [Verse 2] I tried to farm and I tried to mine Tried cuttin’ on the timberline Pain and sweat was all I’d find Rewarding all my labor So I robbed banks and I robbed trains Lost one eye in a poker game Gave up gambling ’cause it’s such a shame To cheat your friends and neighbors [Chorus] All I want is a Tennessee bottle All I need is an Arkansas bride All I can see is an Ozark mountain sunrise 500 miles to hide my life Life life to hide my life To hide my life [Key change 2 frets up] [Verse 3] Think I’m gonna quit and change my ways - Settle down and live an honest day Someone said that crime don’t pay But I gotta ’nuff to live on Think I’m gonna move to Little Rock Leave my doors without a lock I might be a foot without a sock But I got cash to stand on [Chorus] All I want is a Tennessee bottle All I need is an Arkansas bride All I can see is an Ozark mountain sunrise 500 miles to hide my life Life life to hide my life To hide my life To hide my life N.C. To hide my life [Instrumental Outro] | | | | | | X4