I went down to Houston and I stopped in San Antone
I passed by 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.


Never been to Vegas but I gambled all my life,
building newsprint boats I raced the sewer mains.
Trying to find me something but I wasn't sure just what.
Funny how they say that somethings 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 Bonnie-Bee.
Oh 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.