Rocky Top
Nitty Gritty Band Lyrics

What I wish that I was on ole rocky top
I yearn to be on the magnificent mountains of Rocky Top

Down in the Tennessee hills
In the beautiful hills of Tennessee that can be found in Rocky Top

Ain't no smoggy smoke on rocky top
The environment in Rocky Top is free from pollution

Don't be telephone bills
The expenses of living in Rocky Top are not as high as having to pay for telephone bills

And now corn don't grow at all on rocky top
Corn does not grow very well due to the rocky soil in Rocky Top

Dirt's too rocky by far
The soil is rocky and not suitable for the growth of plants in Rocky Top

And that's why all the folks on rocky top
Due to the unsuitable soil conditions, the people in Rocky Top distill their corn instead of growing them

Drink their corn from a jar
They consume the corn in the form of moonshine which is served from a jar

Rocky top, you'll always be
The mountains of Rocky Top will always remain

Home sweet home to me
It is a place where I feel at home

Good ole rocky top
The iconic mountainous environment of Rocky Top

Rocky top Tennessee, rocky top Tennessee
The Rocky Top located in the state of Tennessee

Now I've had years of cramped up city life
I've spent many years living in a congested city

Trapped like a duck in a pen
I felt trapped, as if I was a duck stuck in a pen

Now all I know is it's a pity life
After experiencing the beauty of Rocky Top, my previous life seems regrettable

Can't be simple again
Returning to a simple life is not possible anymore

Once I had appeared on rocky top
I visited Rocky Top once

Half bear the other half cat
A fun way of describing myself like I was part bear, part cat

Wild as a mink, but sweet as soda pop
Although I might seem wild, I am actually kind and affable, like soda pop

But I still dream about that
I still reminisce and dream of the time when I visited Rocky Top