verse 1: (<u>A</u>)I was born across the riv-(<u>E</u>)er in the moun-()tains where I call ()home. Lord, times were good there. Don't know why I ever roamed_()____() Oh, Tennessee River and a mountain man, We get to-()gether anytime we can(). Oh, Tennessee River and a mountain man, we play to-()gether in Mother Nature's band(). Verse 2: Me and my woman's done made our plans on the Tennessee River, walkin' hand in hand Gonna raise a fam-()ly, Lord, settle down where peace and love can still be found. Repeat Chorus, then increase tempo, and play chords to the chorus on the fiddle solo.