I went down to Houston

And I stopped in San 'Antone

I passed up the station for the bus

I was trying to find me something

But I wasn't sure just what

Man I ended up with pockets full of dust



So I went on to Cleveland and I ended up insane

I bought a borrowed suit and learned to dance

I was spending money like the way it likes to rain

Man I ended up with pockets full of cane



Oh my sweet Carolina

What compels me to go?

Oh my sweet disposition

May you one day carry me home



I ain't never been to Vegas, but I gambled up my life

Building newsprint boats I race to sewer mains

Was trying to find me something but I wasn't sure just what

Funny how they say that some things never change



Oh my sweet Carolina

What compels me to go?

Oh my sweet disposition

May you one day carry me home



Up here in the city feels like things are closing in

The sunset's just my light bulb burning out

I miss KENTUCKY and I miss my family

All the sweetest winds they blow across the south



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