I'm going back I'm going back To Memphis, Tennessee Momma I was just taking off show late But I'm on the road Is it okay if I stay with you tonight He had too much to drink again And he went from a gentleman Into a demon I don't recognize Whoo, whoo We got into an awful fight My life flash before my eyes Never seen him in a rage like this before And I said some things you won't believe The way I cuss, the way he screamed Couldn't stand the sight of him anymore Well I'm tired of these tears on my pillow There's got to be a better life for me I'm drivin' out to find my hero I hope he's back home in Tennessee Tennessee I'm going back I'm going back To Memphis, Tennessee Tennessee I'm going back I'm going back To Memphis, Tennessee Momma you were right again I didn't understand back then When you used to say you just can't raise a man Thought my love could make home whole Fill the void down in his soul Now I can see that wasn't in God's plan Well I'm tired of these tears on my pillow There's got to be a better life for me So I'm drivin' out to find my hero I hope he's back home in Tennessee Tennessee I'm going back I'm going back To Memphis, Tennessee Tennessee I'm going back I'm going back To Memphis, Tennessee Momma I just need some peace So won't you say a prayer for me Maybe I'll feel better when I'm home again 'Cause I'm tired of these tears on my pillow There's got to be a better life for me So I'm drivin' out to find my hero I hope he's back home in Tennessee I hope he's back home in Tennessee Yeah, I hope he's back home in Tennessee Whoo, whoo Whoo, whoo