Been up and down this lonesome highway 
coast to coast and back again 
I just had to do things my way 
had to go against the wind 

Cause I’ve been dreaming of the girl I left behind 
Lord she had the [bad word] heart I’ve ever known 
and I’ve been looking for a world I’ll never find 
Ever since I left my East Kentucky Home 

I can smell the wood smoke risin' 
feel the wind out in the pines 
see the way I left her cryin' 
every time I close my eyes 

Cause I’ve been dreaming of the girl I left behind 
Lord she had the [bad word] heart I’ve ever known 
And I’ve been looking for a world I’ll never find 
Ever since I left my East Kentucky Home 

Think I’ll get up with the sunrise, 
think I’ll pack my things and go 
it's taken me this long to realize 
the only thing I need to know 

Cause I’ve been dreaming of the girl I left behind 
Lord she had the [bad word] heart I’ve ever known 
And I’ve been looking for a world I’ll never find 
Ever since I left my East Kentucky Home 
Ever since I left my East Kentucky Home