he was a city boy me i was his pride and joy but she came in between she was a hollywood dream flight 309 to tennessee hold back that airplane for me ticket maker make a ticket out cause i m about to leave behind me the kind of love a girl can do without i m going where he ll never find me on flight 309 to tennessee hold back that airplane for me see the numbered rows the city lights the boarding times the endless talking in the middle of a sleepless night i m up i m down alone and walking away he tried to make me stay me i nearly gave way but she came in between she was a hollywood dream flight 309 to tennessee hold back that airplane for me ticket maker make a ticket out cause i m about to leave behind me the kind of love a girl can do without i m going where he ll never find me on flight 309 to tennessee hold back that airplane for me see the numbered rows the city lights the boarding times the endless talking in the middle of a sleepless night i m up i m down alone and walking away