I met you when I had a dream Not so long ago, it seems We closed down a million bars Yeah, you and me, we've come so far You showed me how to write a song We wrote some right, we wrote some wrong I was down and out, you let me in At times, you were my only friend So long, Nashville, Tennessee You can't have what's left of me And as far as I can tell It's high time I wish you well You built me up, you set me free And you tore down my memories So you be you, and I'll be me So long, Nashville, Tennessee ♪ ♪ Now you won't miss me when I'm gone You're custom made for movin' on And time to time I'll pass you by Face that I don't recognize And who knows, maybe years from now You'll be the one I think about But I just can't imagine that 'Cause I'm not one for lookin' back So long, Nashville, Tennessee You can't have what's left of me And as far as I can tell It's high time I wish you well You build me up, you set me free And you tore down my memories So you be you and I'll be me So long, Nashville, Tennessee ♪ So long, Nashville, Tennessee You can't have what's left of me And as far as I can tell It's high time I wish you well You build me up, you set me free And you tore down my memories You're not who you used to be So long, Nashville, Tennessee