G
Sittin on the front porch 
     C
On a summer afternoon 
     G
In a straightback chair on two legs 
D                  G
Leaned against the wall 

Watch the kids a playin  
     C
With June bugs on a string 
    G
And chase the glowin fire flies 
     D              G
when evenin shadows fall 
 
                C
In my Tennessee mountain home 
G                        D      G
Life is as peaceful as a baby's sigh 
                C
In my Tennessee mountain home 
G                    D           G
Crickets sing in the fields near by 

G
Honeysuckle vine clings 
       C
To the fence along the lane 
                          D              G
Their fragrance makes the summer wind so sweet 

And on a distant hilltop 
   C
An eagle spreads its wings 
      G
And a songbird on a fence post 
D          G
Sings a melody 


                C
In my Tennessee mountain home 
G                        D      G
Life is as peaceful as a baby's sigh 
                C
In my Tennessee mountain home 
G                    D           G
Crickets sing in the fields near by


G
Walkin home from church on Sunday 
C
With the one ya love 
     G
Just laughin talkin 
D            G
Makin future plans 

And when the folks ain't lookin 
          C
You might steal a kiss or two 
G             D              G
Sittin in the porch swing holdin hands 


                C
In my Tennessee mountain home 
G                        D      G
Life is as peaceful as a baby's sigh 
                C
In my Tennessee mountain home 
G                    D           G
Crickets sing in the fields near by