Eighty Acres of Stars


It was his mother's before me
My you oughta' see it shine
It's been in his family for a hundred years
Now he says it's mine
It's not big, but it's beautiful
Sweetest one I've ever seen
He gave it to me last night, standin' in the moonlight
No, it's not a diamond ring

Eighty acres of stars, high above a rollin' Tennessee farm
Where ev'ry night we'll sow, Dreams in the glow
Of Venus and Mars
Mama, how could I resist
Who wouldn't love a man like this
He gave me his heart
And eighty acres of stars

We'll be married in the meadow
As the light begins to fade
I'll be wearing wildflowers in my hair
The wedding dress you made
All our friends will gather 'round us
In a circle holdin' hands
Blankets on the cool ground
Guitars makin' sweet sounds
There before the preacher man

Eighty acres of stars, high above a rollin' Tennessee farm
Where ev'ry night we'll sow, Dreams in the glow
Of Venus and Mars
Mama, how could I resist
Who wouldn't love a man like this
He gave me his heart
And eighty acres of stars


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