Carolina

Headed south to Asheville town

We stumble down the mountain

Singin‘ 'Oh, don't you remember

The Lonesome River Band?'

No way back to Winston-Salem

Engine failin'

You were playin’ a song

I didn't remember

And I couldn't understand

And just before the chorus

Nantahala forest

Pine and promise

And oh, now, please don't let me down

But you were bound for Johnson City

Sounds so pretty

Here's a bit of you

I didn't understand

I'm only hearing now

When you sang

Carolina, I'm inclined to leave you

And never come back

Carolina, I'm inclined to go

Carolina, take the time to know me

'Cause I never knew ya

Know me

Whatever is left to know

Searchin’ for the lost horizon

Sleepin’ through the Blue Ridge risin’

Oh, don't you remember?

We didn't get too far

Passed the night in restless dreaming

I never guessed that you were leavin’

Oh, tellin’ me the future

On a little Swiss guitar

And just before the chorus

Nantahala forest

Pine and promise

Oh now, please play it one more time

But you were bound for Johnson City

Sounds so pretty

Here's the pity:

I didn't understand

I never heard goodbye

When you sang

Carolina, I'm inclined to leave you

And never come back

Carolina, I'm inclined to go

Carolina, take the time to know me

'Cause I never knew ya

Know me

Whatever is left to know

Carolina, I'm inclined to leave you (Carolina, I’m inclined)

And never come back

Carolina, I'm inclined to go

Carolina, take the time to know me (Carolina, take the time)

'Cause I never knew ya

Know me

Whatever is left to know

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