Verse: C F C I went down to Houston and I stopped in San Antone C G I passed up the station for the bus F C Am F Was trying to find me something but I wasnʼt sure just what C G C Man I ended up with pockets full of dust Verse: So I went on to Cleveland and I ended up insane Bought a borrowed suit and learned to dance I was spendinʼ money like the way it likes to rain Man I ended up with pockets full of cane Chorus: Am F C Am F G Oh my swe-eet Carolina, what compels me to go Am F C Am G F Oh my swe-eet disposition, may you one day carry me home Verse: I ainʼt never been to Vegas but I gambled up my life Building newsprint boats I raced to sewer mains Trying to find me something but I wasnʼt sure just what Funny how they say that some things never change Chorus. Instrumental: Am F C G x3 C C Am G F Verse: Up here in the city, it feels like things are closinʼ in The sunsetʼs just my light bulb burning out I miss Kentucky and I miss my family All the sweetest winds they blow across the south Chorus. Outro: Am G C F May you one day carry me ho____me. Am G C F Am G C