oh carolina

sunrise through the evergreens

another day is born

the hills take on a golden glow

a carolina morn

i used to see you in her eyes

now i just got to know

oh carolina

how could you let her go

oh carolina

if i'd only known

oh carolina

i would have never gone

i thought the beauty of your hills

would hold her here for me

i never dreamed while i was gone

you'd ever 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

i would have never gone