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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ryan Adams
Ryan Adams
Vocals
Emmylou Harris
Emmylou Harris
Vocals
Pat Sansone
Pat Sansone
Piano
David Rawlings
David Rawlings
Acoustic Guitar
Ethan Johns
Ethan Johns
Drums
Gillian Welch
Gillian Welch
Acoustic Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ryan Adams
Ryan Adams
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Doug Sax
Doug Sax
Mastering Engineer
Ethan Johns
Ethan Johns
Producer
Patrick Himes
Patrick Himes
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Well, I went down to Houston and I stopped in San Anton'
Well, I passed up the station for the bus
Was tryna find me somethin' but I wasn't sure just what
And I ended up with pockets full of dust
[Verse 2]
So I went on to Cleveland and I ended up insane
Bought a borrowed suit and learned to dance
And I was spendin' money like the way it likes to rain
And I ended up with pockets full of cain
[Verse 3]
Oh my sweet Carolina
What compels me to go?
Oh, my sweet disposition
May you one day carry me home
[Verse 4]
I ain't never been to Vegas but I gambled up my life
Buildin' news print boats, I raced in sewer mains
Been tryna find me somethin' but I wasn't sure just what
Funny how they say that some things never change
[Verse 5]
Oh my sweet Carolina
What compels me to go?
Oh, my sweet disposition
May you one day carry me home
[Verse 6]
Up here in the city, it feels like things are closin' in
The sunset's just my lightbulb burnin' out
Well, I miss Kentucky and I miss my family
All the sweetest winds, they blow across the South
[Verse 7]
Oh my sweet Carolina
What compels me to go?
Oh, my sweet disposition
May you one day carry me home
May you one day carry me home
Written by: Ryan Adams

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