She asked me where I was from
I said: Somewhere you never been to
Little town outside of Knoxville
Hidden by some dogwood trees

She tried talkin' with my accent
We held hands and waded into
That blue water
She left her flip-flops by my Red Wings on the beach

Yeah, but now I'm dodging potholes in my sunburnt Silverado
Like a heart-broke Desperado, headed right back to my roots
Somethin' bout the way she kissed me
Tells me she'd love Eastern Tennessee

Yeah, but all I brought back with me was some sand in my boots
I said: Let's go shoot tequila
So we walked back to that beach bar
She said: Don't cowboy's drink whiskey? Huh
So we drank bottom shelf
She said: Damn, that sky looks perfect
I said: Girl you've never seen stars like the ones back home
And she said: Maybe I should see them for myself

Yeah but, now I'm dodging potholes in my sunburnt Silverado
Like a heart-broke Desperado, headed right back to my roots
Somethin' bout the way she kissed me
Tells me she'd love Eastern Tennessee

Yeah, but all I brought back with me was some sand in my boots
I said: Meet me in the mornin
And she told me I was crazy

Yeah, but I still thought that maybe she'd show up
Ah, but now I'm dodging potholes in my sunburnt Silverado
Like a heart-broke Desperado, headed right back to my roots
Somethin' bout the way she kissed me
Tells me she'd love Eastern Tennessee
Yeah, but all I brought back with me was some sand in my boots
Yeah, but all I brought back with me was some sand in my boots