Lyrics
Like all Kentucky boys longing for the city joys
Expressing the common desire of Kentucky boys to experience the excitement of city life.
I left the farm and started to roam
Departing from the farm and embarking on a journey.
Like all Kentucky boy get sick of all the city noise
Feeling weary of the noise in the city.
I heard Kentucky calling me home
Responding to the call of Kentucky, feeling a pull to return home.
Any thrill you get when you are leaving
Highlighting the thrill of leaving a place.
Seven times the thrill when you return
Emphasizing the greater thrill in returning to the familiar.
You're saying Hello, `Tucky, `Tucky, hello,
Greeting Kentucky, expressing joy in returning.
Hello `Tucky, why did I go?
Reflecting on the decision to leave and questioning it.
What I've been through to get to you
Describing the challenges faced on the journey back.
Now I have found you
Expressing the joy of finally finding Kentucky.
Let me put my arms around you
Conveying a desire to embrace and be close to Kentucky.
Shady bowers, valleys and hills
Depicting the scenic beauty of Kentucky with shady bowers, valleys, and hills.
Pretty flowers, nothing but thrills
Appreciating the natural beauty with pretty flowers, suggesting a positive experience.
I'm glad I went astraying
Expressing contentment despite straying from the path.
To get that kick of saying
Highlighting the thrill of saying hello to Kentucky.
Hello, `Tucky, hello.
Repeating the joyous greeting of Kentucky.
Hello, `Tucky, `Tucky, hello,
Reiteration of the joyful greeting to Kentucky.
Hello `Tucky, why did I go?
Questioning the decision to leave Kentucky.
What I've been through to get to you
Describing the challenges faced in the journey back home.
Now I have found you
Expressing the happiness of finally reuniting with Kentucky.
Let me put my arms around you
Expressing the desire to embrace and be close to Kentucky.
Shady bowers, valleys and hills
Reiterating the picturesque elements of Kentucky.
Pretty flowers, nothing but thrills
Emphasizing the positive aspects of the natural surroundings.
I'm glad I went astraying
Expressing satisfaction despite straying from the expected path.
To get that kick of saying
Highlighting the thrill of saying hello to Kentucky.
Hello, `Tucky, hello.
Repeating the joyous greeting to Kentucky.
Hello, hello, hello, hello, hello `Tucky, `Tucky, hello
Continued joyful greeting with multiple hellos to Kentucky.
Hello `Tucky, why did I go?
Questioning the decision to leave Kentucky.
What I've been through to get to you
Describing the challenges faced on the journey back home.
Now I have found you
Expressing the happiness of finally reuniting with Kentucky.
Let me put my arms around you
Expressing the desire to embrace and be close to Kentucky.
Shady, shady bowers, valleys and hills
Reiterating the picturesque elements of Kentucky.
Pretty flowers, nothing but thrills
Emphasizing the positive aspects of the natural surroundings.
I'm glad I went astraying
Expressing satisfaction despite straying from the expected path.
To get that kick of saying
Highlighting the thrill of saying hello to Kentucky.
Hello, `Tucky, hello.
Repeating the joyous greeting to Kentucky.
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