Molly's Blues

And I will see you in the morning
When the moonlight leaves the trees
But I will always feel the embers
Of the flames in Tennessee

But I was sleeping when they came knocking
They said boy you better leave
Said South Nashville is a rocking
And they can't get no relief

So I run to put my pants on
And I run to get my car
But the flames they was a rising
And I didn't get too far

There was a black man, he's on the corner
And he said boy just turn away
I got a gun here in my pocket
And I will take your life away

So I showed the man your picture
And I said we had a son
And I was just up here from Texas
I wouldn't hurt anyone

So I run out to the highway
And I finally caught a ride
With some white trash outta towner
With his wife and kids inside

So I sit here on the roadside
And I talk to your machine
I can see the flames arising
Over Nashville, Tennessee

Don't go looking on your TV
'Cause they gonna keep this all discreet
They will never tell the secrets
Of the flames in Tennessee

Well, you know I hope that she don't discover
That this all was just a lie
'Cause if I don't get home to see her
Then my heart will surely die

So I will see you in the morning
When the moonlight leaves the trees
And I will always feel the embers
Of the Flames in Tennessee
The night they burned down Nashville, Tennessee