there is a place down in tenessee i call home

there is someone down there i call my own

at least i think he is

lord i pray he is

least i could do is give him a call

our love across the miles is holding strong

with every sign of going on and on

least i hope it will

lord i pray it will

but there is a danger still

cuz we know

that time and distance

will do their level best

to build a wall between us

and put love to the test

the doubt and temptation

step in and take control

calling on suspicion

to come and take its toll

we cant lead love

down the path of least resistance

we've got to hold our own

against time and distance

they say out of sight out of mind

but i say love like ours can hold the line

im here to say they're wrong

i hope and pray they're wrong

and we can keep love strong

cuz we know

that time and distance

will do their level best

to build a wall between us

and put love to the test

the doubt and temptation step in and take control

calling on suspicion

to come and take its toll

we cant lead love down the path of least resistance

we've got to hold our own agains time and distance

we've got to hold our own

against time and distance