Nine-tenths of the Tennessee River
by:  Moon Mullican
From album:  Moonshine Jamboree 1994
Chords by: Verne Garrison
Banjo tuned E, Capo 3, Key of E




Nine (E) tenths of the time I've been(A) crying
I (E) keep crying cause you said we were (B7) thru
Nine (E) tenths of the Tennessee (A) River
Are (E)the tears I shed (B7) over (E) you

Nine tenths of my nights I been weeping
Because you are out with somebody new
Nine tenths of the Tennessee River
Are the tears I've shed over you

All the day I am sighing, all day I just cry
I miss your love---- constantly
I'll bet that old river would be dry
If you would only play fair with me

Nine tenths of the time, I keep hoping
Nine tenths of my dream will come true
Nine tenths of the Tennessee River
Are the tears I've shed over you

Instrumental:

Now I keep wishing, just wasting away
With tear drops as blue as the sea
A thousand ships could go sailing each day
On the heartaches you've given to me

Nine tenths of the time, I still want you
Nine tenths of the time, my heart is still true
Nine tenths of the Tennessee River
Are the tears that I shed over you