Homeless in knoxville

#Knoxville #New Artist #Homeless Broadway bridge, cold concrete bed Head on my backpack, words unsaid Heard the sirens screaming downtown Another stadium, another crown They say this city's booming with gold But it's a cold story, often untold I clean the storm drains for a little pay Just another way to get through the day (Chorus) This ain't the Tennessee they sing about No sweet tea and not much sun, filled with doubt Just the rustle of the leaves in the park And the weight of the years, leaving their mark Under the glare of a marquee light Another lonely Knoxville night (Verse 2) Left my documents back down the line Now getting a job's a steep, uphill climb Been a year since I wore the soldier's boots Left my memory of those roots Saw Linda down on the Old City street Shared a story, though our paths would not meet Heard they remembered her, when her time was through Shows they care, but what can you do? (Chorus) This ain't the Tennessee they sing about No sweet tea and not much sun, filled with doubt Just the rustle of the leaves in the park And the weight of the years, leaving their mark Under the glare of a marquee light Another lonely Knoxville night (Bridge) Some see a problem, they pass right by Think it's my own fault, they justify Some hear the myths, but they don't know the truth It's lack of housing, not lost youth And I've been told, "Get yourself straight" But getting out of this takes more than just fate (Guitar solo) (Chorus) This ain't the Tennessee they sing about No sweet tea and not much sun, filled with doubt Just the rustle of the leaves in the park And the weight of the years, leaving their mark Under the glare of a marquee light Another lonely Knoxville night (Outro) Yeah, another Knoxville night Under the Cumberland moon's fading light Just me and the river's slow, steady drone Tryin' to find my way back home.