You Can Keep Tenneessee

Just when I thought we might've found a way
To make this thing last a little longer
You were runnin' round all over town
And I was only gettin' weaker

Funny how a small-town rumor
Always finds its way back home
Everybody knew what you were doin'
Before I ever caught on

You made your choice, now it's up to me,

To finally set myself free.

You can have Tennessee,

I'm headin' for the Florida shore,

We've been through this dance too long,

And I'm out the door.

The whiskey ain't workin'

Like it used to anymore,

You can keep Tennessee,

I'm headin' for the Florida shore.

This ain't no way to live,

Always lookin' over your shoulder,

Tryin' to hide your little secrets

When the whole damn town knows.

Every whisper at the diner,

Every sideways look at church,

I spent years tryin' to save us,

While you just made it worse.

I've put up with this long enough,

Now I'm finally givin' up.

You can have Tennessee,

I'm headin' for the Florida shore,

We've been through this dance too long,

And I'm out the door.

The whiskey ain't workin'

Like it used to anymore,

You can keep Tennessee,

I'm headin' for the Florida shore.

Maybe peace is waiting somewhere
Down where the Gulf meets the sky
Maybe all I'm really looking for
Is a reason not to cry

Maybe losing you ain't losing at all
Maybe it's finally being free

You can have Tennessee,

I'm headin' for the Florida shore,

I've cried all the tears I'm gonna cry,

Ain't fightin' this no more.

And for the first time in forever,

I know what I'm livin' for,

You can keep Tennessee,

I'm headin' for the Florida shore.