Carolina On My Mind lyrics
by James Taylor

In my mind, I'm gone to Carolina.

Can't ya see the sunshine?

Can't ya just feel the moonshine?

Ain't it just like a friend of mine?

It hit me from behind

And I'm gone to Carolina in my mind.



Karen, she's a silver sun.

Ya best walk her way, and watch it shinin'.

Watch her watch the mornin' come.

A silver tear appearin' now, I'm cryin'.

And I'm, gone to Carolina in my mind.



There ain't no doubt in no one's mind.

That love's the finest thing around.

That whispers somethin' soft and kind.

Hey, Babe, the sky's on fire, I'm dyin'.

And I'm, gone to Carolina in my mind.



In my mind, I'm gone to Carolina.

Can't ya see the sunshine?

Can't ya just feel the moonshine?

Ain't it just like a friend of mine?

It hit me from behind

And I'm gone to Carolina in my mind.



Dark and silent late last night.

I think I might have heard the highway callin'.

With geese in flight, and dogs that bite

The signs that might be omens, say I'm goin', I'm goin'.

I'm gone to Carolina in my mind.



With the Holy Host of others, standin' around me.

Still I'm on the dark side of the moon.

And it seems like it goes on like this forever.

You must forgive me.

If I'm up and gone to Carolina in my mind.



In my mind, I'm gone to Carolina.

Can't ya see the sunshine?

Can't ya just feel the moonshine?

Ain't it just like a friend of mine?

It hit me from behind

And I'm gone to Carolina in my mind.



Gone to Carolina in my mind.

And I'm gone to Carolina in my mind.

Gone to Carolina in my mind.

I'm gone, I'm gone, I'm gone.

Say nice things about me when I'm gone