Oh Carolina

Sunrise through the evergreen

Another day is born

The hills take on golden glow

A Carolina morn'

I used to see you in her eyes

Now I've just got to know

Oh, Carolina

How could you let her go?

Oh, Carolina

If I had only known

Oh, Carolina

I would have never gone

I thought the beauty of your hills

Would hold her here for me

I'd never dream while I was gone

You never set her free

I trusted you with all my heart

And the only love I've known

Oh, Carolina

How could you let her go?

Oh, Carolina

If I had only known

Oh, Carolina

I would have never gone

Oh, Carolina

If I had only known

Oh, Carolina

I would have never gone

I would have never gone