The rooster crows and he knows
He's tired as hell and it shows
He sees in his own shadow
Hanging guard over all he owes
Harvest time is drawing near
Clear the fields, there's wool to shear
Hope for a damn good harvest
Hanging guard over all that's dear
Tennessee Cross to bear, it's on me
The shadow crosses the rows
He's a scare to all them crows
Still they circle as the wind blows
He's on guard over all that he owes
Tennessee Cross to bear, it's on me
Tennessee Cross to bear, it's on me
This home is cold and he should've known
This really wasn't her dream
Sweet prairie girl, wild as the tornado whirls
Just wanted to see, she just wanted to see
More of the world
But how could he up and leave
This land passed down from his family
While he's pulling those ends to meet
He can feel nails through his feet
Tennessee Cross to bear, it's on me
Tennessee Cross to bear, it's on me
Tennessee Cross to bear, it's on me
Tennessee Cross to bear, it's on me