[Verse 1]
Two years ago I left my home
Thought I'd make it big but all I've done is wrong
Planned some things that might impress the home folks
After two long years I'm still broke

[Verse 2]
Up and down the west coast I have been
From Dego to Seattle and then back here again
I'd like to get on board the bus and ride
I can't go back home, I still got my pride

[Chorus]
Here I am in Frisco but my dreams keep takin' me
Back home to Franklin Tennessee

[Verse 3]
There's a place back there I kinda like
'Bout ten miles from Franklin out on Wilson-five
They don't know it but I've wrote and told them lies
I said I'd made it big but I'm just gettin' by

[Verse 4]
I recall when I left my home town
I remember how I kinda put 'em down
I even said the town was much too small for me
And I'd never make it big in Franklin Tennessee
[Chorus]
Here I am in Frisco but my dreams keep takin' me
Back home to Franklin Tennessee
Back home to Franklin Tennessee