I BROKE THE LAW AND I USED A GUN
BROKE THE TEN COMMANDMENTS ONE BY ONE
ALWAYS WISHED THAT I'D HAD A SON
JUST TO TEACH HIM NOT TO

I LIVED IN THE VALLEY AND I HID IN THE HILLS
I STOLE MOOSHINE FROM ILLEGAL STILLS
FOLKS SAID DON'T RILE HIM CAUSE HE MAY KILL
BUT ONLY IF I GOT TO

ALL I WANT IS A TENNESSEE BOTTLE
ALL I NEED IS AN ARKANSAS BRIDE
AND ALL I CAN SEE IS A OZARK MOUNTAIN SUNRISE
FIVE HUNDRED MILES TO HIDE MY LIFE, LIFE, LIFE
TO HIDE MY LIFE, TO HIDE MY LIFE

I TRIED TO FARM, I TRIED TO MINE
I TRIED CUTTIN' ON THE TENDER LINE
BUT PAIN AND SWEAT WAS ALL I'D FIND
REWARDIN' ALL MY LABOR

SO I ROBBED BANKS AND I ROBBED TRAINS
I LOST ONE EYE IN A POKER GAME
I GAVE UP GAMBLIN' CAUSE IT'S SUCH A SHAME
TO CHEAT YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS

ALL I WANT IS A TENNESSEE BOTTLE
ALL I NEED IS AN ARKANSAS BRIDE
AND ALL I CAN SEE IS A OZARK MOUNTAINSUNRISE
FIVE HUNDRED MILES TO HIDE MY LIFE, LIFE, LIFE
TO HIDE MY LIFE, TO HIDE MY LIFE

I THINK I'M GONNA QUIT AND CHANGE MY WAYS
SETTLE DOWN LIVE AN HONEST AGE
SOME SAID THAT CRIME DON'T PAY
BUY I GOT ENOUGH TO LIVE ON

I THINK I'M GONNA MOVE TO LITTLE ROCK
AND LEAVE MY DOORS WITHOUT A LOCK
I MIGHT BE A FOOT WITHOUT A SOCK
BUT I GOT CASH TO STAND ON

ALL I WANT IS A TENNESSEE BOTTLE
ALL I NEED IS AN ARKANSAS BRIDE
AND ALL I CAN SEE IS A OZARK MOUNTAINSUNRISE
FIVE HUNDRED MILES TO HIDE MY LIFE, LIFE, LIFE
TO HIDE MY LIFE, TO HIDE MY LIFE

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Thanks to (Adam) for correcting these lyrics. Jun 2, 2008

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Thanks to (Jessa) for correcting these lyrics. Jul 18, 2009