Story Behind The Song

I was in Tennessee in sprintime a couple years ago and got the idea for the song while sitting in a bar watching the people.

Song Description

The protagonist in the song beckons to a lover far away to leave her deteriorating situation and return to him and to meet him in a favorite hang out on Beale Street.

Lyrics

You know I know it ain't easy
when the clouds surround your satellites
and they come crashing down.
I know he used to love you
he used to be better
now you're all grown up
and stuck there on the ground

but you can fly again, sweet.
You can pack your suitcase
and take the things
that mean the most to you.

There's a train on Sunday
and today's your someday
so take your wings
'Cause it's spring in Tennessee

And the air down here
is new and green
I'll be waiting for you
at the place on Beale Street

When I used to call you
and the laughter through the satellites
kept us up all night

you know I used to love you
I sent you all those letters
and you put them away
treasures under your bed

now it's time to fly sweet
time to pack your dreams
take the things
that mean the most to you.













When you get here Monday
you can start your someday
and walk along and sing your songs
to the iris blooms

and the air down here
is new and green
I'll be waiting for you
at the place on Beale Street