Lucky Hodnett - Star in Tennessee lyrics

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<b>Star in Tennessee</b> by <i>Lucky Hodnett</i><br />

(Joel Wade BMI )

(Verse 1)

Born down in Mississippi

Just as poor as a boy could be

Going to Nashville to make a name

In a town surrounded with fame

Nothing but a guitar on my back

Twenty dollars and an old nap sack

Playing in every honky tonk bar

Trying to be a country star

Sometimes they don't like what I play

But I'm gonna make it some day

(Chorus)

And I'll be a star in Tennessee

I'm gonna have those lights shining on me

All that it will take

Is one big break

And I'll be a star in Tennessee

(Verse 2)

What's a poor boy to do

Trying to make it on 16th Avenue

You barely get enough to eat

Pitching songs on the street

You feel lonely and misunderstood

The breaks never come like they should

I busted down the producers door

Song hit the charts and I finally sold

Went all the way to number one

I'm in a limo and I'm having fun

I got gold records on the walls

And now I'm playing the sold out halls

(Chorus)

And now I'm a star in Tennessee

And I got those lights shining on me

Now I know all that it took

Was just a little bit of luck

And now I'm a star in Tennessee