Montego Bay Lyrics - Merle Haggard

I showed her most of Tennessee that's all I could afford 

I even thought of stealing so I could show her more 

But she never did seem happy and I often heard her say 

Hey I like it here, but I love Montego Bay 

Oh I should have gone with her at least I wouldn't know 

What about Montego Bay that makes it pull so strong 

All I've got's old mem'ries of the way she used to say 

Hey I like it here but, I love Montego Bay 

Why couldn't I convince her why couldn't I make her see 

There's no way Montego Bay needs her more than me 

When she left she seemed so happy I can still hear her say 

Hey I like it here, but I love Montego Bay 

Why couldn't I convince her ?