"Tennessee" is an unreleased song by Kesha, Orville Peck, Tayla Parx and Hudson Mohawke. The song is heard in the background on a Short Docs video on the Los Angeles Times. The song was written with Tayla Parx and singer, Orville Peck.
Background and composition[]
The song was featured in a video titled, Stud Country. Stud Country is a LA based queer country western line dancing event.
The collaboration is described as a "twangy" tribute to Tennessee and sees Kesha singing about living a life full of "hijinks", as well as paying tribute to Dolly Parton. Peck sings with Kesha on the chorus.[1]
Lyrics[]
I done let my high genes be in veins
I done let them sanctify my name
This ain't [?]
Made Jesus piss
Just tell 'em I'm on Dolly's list
Oh, I know
I was a crazy ass bitch
But at least the leather done made for good stories
Call me anything but boring
Messy got nowhere, I heard your lover go
But, darling, don't forget
My obituary better say
"Damn, she left a damn good legacy"
You can blame it all on Tennessee
That's where I learned to drink to get drunk
That's where I learned to smoke to get high
That's where I learned to work 9 to 5
That's where I swear that mama tried
(Ooh)
I'ma crazy ass bitch, yeah
But I know how to live
And I got the best stories
But you can never say I'm boring
I'm messy, yeah, I know
But I heard y'all love a show
So, fuck it, here it go
Don't forget though
Videos[]