I tried to tell you but I couldn ́t find a word Maybe, I did and you misunder stood I guess, I thought it better for never we should be I waited too long now, I ́m bound for Tennes see There ́s no use wonderin` Things are never what they seem No sense in turning round Looking back won't change a thing That ship is sailing It ́s gone out on the sea I waited too long Now I ́m bound for Tennessee Break And when I am gone Even long gone better, yeah I won't forget you Hear your voice in my head I missed my chance to tell you How much you meant to me I waited too long Now I ́m bound for Tennessee Solo Dobro Mandoline Promised not to call you And I won't write you anymore I lived that good life Isn ́t that what livin ́s for? It ́s not the going It ́s the staying that worries me ́cause I waited too long Now, I ́m bound for Tennessee Yes, we waited too long