Well I went down to Houston and I stopped in San Antone

I passed up the station for the bus

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

I ended up with pockets full of dust

So I went on to Cleveland and ended up insane

Bought a borrowed suit and learned to dance

I was spending money like the way it likes to rain

And I ended up with pockets full of 'caine

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 news print boats I raced in sewer mains

I 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 it 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