Alabama: 41 Number One Hits Live

Well, I was born

Across the river

Over yonder!

In the mountains

Where I call home

Lord, times were good there

I don't know why

I ever roamed

Oh, Tennessee River

And a mountain man

We get together

Anytime we can

Oh, Tennessee River

And a mountain man

We play together

In Mother Nature's band

This mountain king

He done left us strong

Oh, the Tennessee River

And his mountain home

I'm going back

Leaving today

To find my homeland

So far away

Driving down to Dixie

Wasting no time

Back to the good life

I left behind

Going down to the river

With a fishing line

Climb Lookout Mountain about suppertime

Hear me talkin' now

Oh, Tennessee River

And a mountain man

We get together

Anytime we can

Oh, Tennessee River

And a mountain man

We play together

In Mother Nature's band

Me and my woman

Done made our plans

On the Tennessee River

Walking hand in hand

Gonna raise a family

Lord, settle down

Where peace and love can still be found

Hear me talkin' now

Oh, Tennessee River

And a mountain man

We get together

Anytime we can

Oh, Tennessee River

And a mountain man

We play together

In Mother Nature's band

Oh, Tennessee River

Oh, Tennessee River

And a mountain man

We get together

Anytime we can

Oh, Tennessee River

And a mountain man

We play together

In Mother Nature's band

Why lady WIIY

Can't I leave you alone?

I try lady fr'!

But the feeling's too strong

You stay on my mind

I feel just like a fool, yes, I do

So why lady why

Can't I get over you?

Why lady WIIY

Can't I leave you alone?

I try lady fr'!

But the feeling's too strong

To be on my way

Be the best thing to do, oh, yeah

So why lady why

Can't I get over you?

I saw you staring

At each other

I saw your eyes

Begin to glow

And I could tell

You once were lovers

Now, you ain't hidin' nothing that I don't know

'Cause there's an old flame burning in your eyes

That tears can't drown and make-up can't disguise

Oh, yeah

Now, that old flame might not be stronger

But it's been burnin' longer

Than any spark I might have started in your eyes

You said it ended

When he left you

You say your love

For me is strong

But those old memories

Still upset you, oh, yeah

Well, I might be a memory before too long

'Cause there's an old flame burning in your eyes

That tears can't drown and make-up can't disguise

Oh, yeah

Now, that old flame might not be stronger

But it's been burnin' longer

Than any spark I might have started in your eyes

'Cause there's an old flame burning in your eyes

That tears can't drown and make-up can't disguise

Now, that old flame might not be stronger

But it's been burnin' longer

Than any spark I might have started in your eyes

Whisper to me softly

Breathe words upon my skin

No one's near and listenin'

So please, don't say goodbye

Just hold me close and love me

Press your lips to mine

Mmm

Feels so right

Feels so right

Lying here beside you

I hear the echoes of your sighs

Promise me you'll stay with me

And keep me warm tonight

Just hold me close and love me

Give my heart a smile

Mmm

Feels so right

Feels so right

Your body feels so gentle

And my passion rises high

And you're lovin' me so easy

Your wish is my command

Just hold me close and love me

Tell me it won't end

Mmm

Feels so right

Feels so right

Feels so right

Mmm

You feel so right, baby.

Well, I once thought of love as a prison

A place I didn't want to be

And so long ago I made a decision

To be footloose and fancy free

Ah, but you came, and I was so tempted

To gamble on love just one time

Well, I never thought that I would get caught

It seemed like the perfect crime

Baby, you left me defenseless

I've only got one plea

Lock me away inside of your love

And throw away the key

'Cause I'm guilty

Of love in the first degree

I thought it would be so simple

Just like a thousand times before

I'd take what I wanted and just walk away

But I never made it to the door

Now, babe, I'm not begging for mercy

Go ahead and throw the book at me

If loving you is a crime, well, I know that I'm

As guilty as a man can be

Baby, you left me defenseless

I've only got one plea

Lock me away inside of your love

And throw away the key

'Cause I'm guilty

Of love in the first degree

Love in the first degree

Oh, yeah

Love in the first degree

Oh, yeah

Oh, yeah

Baby, you left me defenseless

I've only got one plea

Lock me away inside of your love

And throw away the key

'Cause I'm guilty

Of love in the first degree

Oh, play me some mountain music, everybody

Like Grandma and Grandpa used to play

Then I'll float on down the river

To a Cajun hideaway, hey!

Drift away like Tom Sawyer

Ride a raft with ol' Huck Finn

Take a nap, well, well, like Rip Van Winkle

Daze dream in' again

Oh, play me some mountain music, everybody

Like Grandma and Grandpa used to play

Then I'll float on down the river

To a Cajun hideaway, oh, yeah!

Try to swim across the river

Just to prove that I'm a man

Spend the day, uh-huh, well, well, bein' lazy

Just bein' nature's friend

Then I'll climb a long tall hickory

Gonna bend it over “skinnin' cats“

Playin' baseball with chert rocks