Back to the Carolinas

Take me back to the Carolinas

I long to see my mountain home

Take me back to the Carolinas

Where I can rest no more to roam

I ran around the blue ridge mountains

Met the prettiest girl I’d ever seen

Spent our nights ‘neath swaying pine trees

I wanna go back to my mountain queen

Take me back to the Carolinas

I long to see my mountain home

Take me back to the Carolinas

Where I can rest no more to roam

I left her there in her little cabin

Promised her I’d she her soon

I’ll be home before the harvest

And the dogwoods begin to bloom

Take me back to the Carolinas

I long to see my mountain home

Take me back to the Carolinas

Where I can rest no more to roam

I rambled round and lost her memory

Went out west and forgot her name

When I see those Rocky Mountains

I long to be back home again

Take me back to the Carolinas

I long to see my mountain home

Take me back to the Carolinas

Where I can rest no more to roam