Well, I left Kansas for Tennessee

Day my past started catchin' up with me

I spent a little time down in Texas, too

But I can't go back without thinkin' 'bout you

I've been feelin' like a loaded Colt 45

Like a reckless soul just tryin' to survive

Yeah, and everything I love went up in smoke

Now I'm livin' off of whiskey and a little bit of hope

So here's to you

And here's to me

Here's to everything that wasn't quite meant to be

Here's to leavin' Kansas for Tennessee

Well, you said you couldn't love a flatland heart

So you headed down South to get a brand new start

Like a prayer in the wind, I slowly drifted east, oh, baby

Tried to put myself together again piece by piece

Oh, but there's a difference in leavin' and gone for good

I wouldn't stay away forever, even if I could

And you know Memphis isn't as scary as you think

Even if you're chokin' on a smoke or drownin' in a drink

So here's to you

And here's to me

Here's to everything that wasn't quite meant to be

Here's to leavin' Kansas for Tennessee

Come on, now

Well, here's to you

And here's to me

Here's to everything that wasn't quite meant to be

Here's to leavin' Kansas for Tennessee

Here's to you and I settin' each other free

Here's to leavin' Kansas for Tennessee