I went down to Houston 
And I stopped in San Antone 
I passed up 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  [bad word] me to go 
Oh my sweet disposition 

May you one day carry me home 
I ain't never been to Vegas but I gambled up my life 
Building newsprint boats I race to sewer mains 
Was trying to find me something but I wasn't sure just what 

Funny how they say that some things never change 
Oh my sweet Carolina  [bad word] 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 sunsets just my light bulb burning out 
I miss Kentucky and I miss my family 

All the sweetest winds they blow across the south 
Oh my sweet Carolina  [bad word] me to go 
Oh my sweet disposition 
May you one day carry me home 

May you one day carry me home