Well when I woke up this morning, I remembered right away
I’ve got to change my guitar strings and I’ve got songs to play
Well I couldn’t figure out which one I’d really like to do
So I sat down and wrote this little song here just for you

To say thank you to the Grand Ole Opry
For giving all my friends a place to play
Well thank you to the Grand Ole Opry
I’ll sing my song and be upon my way

Well I’ve been here in Nashville for a couple years or more
I always saw the big old sign when driving to the store
Well my dream is coming true, and I gеt to sing beneath the light
At thе Grand Ole Opry on a Saturday night

So thank you to the Grand Ole Opry
For giving all my friends a place to stay
Well thank you to the Grand Ole Opry
I’ll sing my song and be upon my way

Well I’m just glad to be here and I hope that you are too
Well these days I ain’t really got nothin' much to do
And there’s nothing I love more than pickin' songs for me and you
Old Crow, Dom Flemons, and Molly Tuttle too

So thank you to the Grand Ole Opry
For giving all my friends a place to play
Well thank you to the Grand Ole Opry
I’ll sing my song and be upon my way