“Rocky Top” is a timeless bluegrass song originally recorded by the Osborne Brothers. This classic tune quickly became an iconic anthem for the state of Tennessee, USA, and has since been embraced by music enthusiasts around the world. Its lively and upbeat melody, combined with heartfelt lyrics, encapsulates the beauty of the Appalachian region and its mountainous landscape. The Osborne Brothers’ rendition of “Rocky Top” remains a beloved and enduring piece of American music, continuing to inspire generations of listeners with its infectious spirit and celebration of the Tennessee spirit.
Released in 1967
Rocky Top Lyrics:
Wish that I was on ol’ Rocky Top
Down in the Tennessee hills
Ain’t no smoggy smoke on Rocky Top
Ain’t no telephone bills
Once I had a girl on Rocky Top
Half bear, other half cat
Wild as a mink, but sweet as soda pop
I still dream about that
Rocky Top, you’ll always be
Home sweet home to me
Good ol’ Rocky Top
Rocky Top, Tennessee
Rocky Top, Tennessee
Once two strangers climbed ol’ Rocky Top
Lookin’ for a moonshine still
Strangers ain’t come down from Rocky Top
Reckon they never will
Corn won’t grow at all on Rocky Top
Dirt’s too rocky by far
That’s why all the folks on Rocky Top
Get their corn from a jar
Rocky Top, you’ll always be
Home sweet home to me
Good ol’ Rocky Top
Rocky Top, Tennessee
Rocky Top, Tennessee
I’ve had years of cramped-up city life
Trapped like a duck in a pen
All I know is it’s a pity life
Can’t be simple again
Rocky Top, you’ll always be
Home sweet home to me
Good ol’ Rocky Top
Rocky Top, Tennessee
Rocky Top, Tennessee
Rocky Top, Tennessee