The first stage I ever sang on Was in a Baptist church out on a back road A preacher's son at the age of 7 A blessing from Hank and a gift from heaven Country was the road I was told to take Now it's time to take a leap of faith Next stop Nashville I'm on my way Next stop Nashville That's what I say Once I make it there, I'm gonna stay Next stop Nashville. People come from everywhere With a dream on the wings of a prayer Writin' them songs and singin' together Makin' the world a little bit better Goodbye to my Mississippi home Tennessee's the place where I belong! Bridge: Got a hillbilly heart and an old guitar One day gonna be a star in Nashville