[Verse 1] Nestled in the heart of the Tennessee hills Theres peaceful pines midst the rocks and the rills There stands my old homestead of long, long ago It brings back sweet memories of a girl I loved so [Verse 2] Ill tell you the reason why I left her there To roam this old world with its sorrow and cares I saw her one night in the arms of a man Hugging and kissing as true lovers can [Verse 3] I went to my home with a heart full of woe Packed my belongings, determined to go For many long years this old world I did roam With thoughts of my sweetheart, my darling, my own [Verse 4] While dining one day in a little country town A stranger walked in and he chanced to sit down While talking of loved ones I happened to find That his sister was that old sweetheart of mine [Verse 5] When he heard my story to me then he said The one you left there has a long time been dead She waited so long for the day youd return And while you had left her she never did learn
long, roam, sweetheart, old, rill