D C G D When I was 15 I dreamed of leaving my homeD C I had to see the worldG D And live like a rolling stoneD C D I heard California was paved in goldEmi G So I hopped on that train It didn't come easyEmi But I keep thinkin' boutB C The green grass and missing my homeD C G D Take me back to my southern waysD C G D Where I can be myself and live another dayD C G D Take me back to my southern waysB C Where the tall pines blow and the southern winds kiss my faceD C G D Oh southern grace Me and my boys started a band Practiced everyday out on the Hell House land Played every honky tonk and this ol' bar To sing about Sweet 'Bama We were just simple men The music is forever and the songs will never ever end Take me back to my southern ways Where I can be myself and live another day Take me back to my southern ways Where the tall pines blow and the southern winds kiss my face Oh take me back! I sit here thinkin' about those days I wouldn't change a thing about my life today Ain't it funny how time sure flies 'Cause all I ever wanted and all I ever needed WAS YOU Take me back to my southern ways Where I can be myself and live another day Take me back to my southern ways Where the tall pines blow and the St. John's flows, and only God - he knows, and those southern winds kiss my face