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