I know a cabin down there in tennessee
Where you cant find the forest on account of the trees
And old perry foster he got something to say
And you can smell the pigs cuz they been cookin all day

[chorus]

I dont need no critics
I dont need no suits
I just need somebody who can tell me the truth
You can keep your opinions
You can keep on walkin
Im gonna raise my glass yeah to thunderhead hawkins

[repeat twice]

Miss mary jane she always looks like a star
But the rock n roll banker likes to sleep in his car
You wont hear no opry youll hear six strings
And you wont know what to do when you hear thunderhead sing

[repeat chorus]

Now mr. hawkins got a family tree
He got that their legendary cabin down in tennessee
You know hell hook up that guitar everybody gather round
You stay close to the fire when the sun goes down
Old brother merle hes always waiting in the wings
Only man up in them woods wearin all them gold rings
Old mr. hawkins he wont do nobody wrong
But hell hell tear your heart out with one sad song

[repeat chorus]