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
Chorus:
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
Repeat chorus x 2
I would have never gone