Carolina
Headed south to Asheville town
We stumble down the mountain
Singing 'Oh, don't you remember
The Lonesome River Band?'

No way back to Winston-Salem
Engine failin'
You were playing 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 said -

[Chorus]
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

Searching for the lost horizon
Sleeping through the Blue Ridge rising
Oh, don't you remember?
We didn't get too far

Passed the night in restless dreaming
I never guessed that you were leaving
Oh, telling 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

[Chorus x2]