James' in his room trying to find a song of his own
Playing the same chords all day long
But he can't quite wright it alone
But something changed that evening
When he saw Natalie
But that's when it came oh so easy

And that came this melody

James was set to play from seven tonight
At Main Street that Tuesday night
Looking out trough the crowd
He foung the song sitting there all alone
His mind went blank as she smiled
It was James she was fantasy
He couldn't remember a single word

But he still knew her melody

Over the mountain where the leaves stay green
Is where he wanted to be
She had a root deep down in Tennessee
Lord knows she wasn't going to leave
Looks like life ain't that easy
As they thought it would be
But that's when they'd learn eventually
That over the mountains or in Tennessee
On a desert island or if it in Italy
When they're together they got just what they need
That over the mountains they built there home
And even had one in Tennessee
You see, James hit the big time with that song he wrote
A song called "Natalie"
He plays it every night can't hepl bur smile
When the crowd sings to melody
They may not know the story but James has a memory