The Grateful Dead — Tennessee Jed Live at Lakeland Civic Center Arena May 21 1977

[Verse 1] Cold iron shackles and ball and chain Listen to the whistle of the evening train Well, you know you bound to wind up dead If you don't head back to Tennessee, Jed Rich man step on my poor head When you get back you better butter my bread Well, you know, people, it's like I said You better head back to Tennessee, Jed [Chorus] Tennessee, Tennessee There ain't no place I'd rather be Baby, won't you carry me Back to Tennessee [Verse 2] Drink all day and rock all night Law come to get you if you don't walk right I got a letter this morning, people, all it read: You better head back to Tennessee, Jed I dropped four flights and cracked my spine Honey, come quick with the iodine Gonna catch a few winks, baby, down under the bed Better head back to Tennessee, Jed [Chorus] Tennessee, Tennessee There ain't no place I'd rather be Baby, won't you carry me Back to Tennessee [Verse 3] I run into Charlie Phogg He blacked my eye and he kicked my dog Doggie turned to me and he said: Let's head back to Tennessee, Jed I woke up a-feeling mean I went down to play the slot machine The wheels turned around, people, the letters read: You better head back to Tennessee, Jed [Chorus] Tennessee, Tennessee There ain't no place I'd rather be Baby, won't you carry me Back to Tennessee [Instrumental break] [Chorus] Tennessee, Tennessee There ain't no place I'd rather be Baby, won't you carry me Back to Tennessee