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

[Chorus 2x]

I would have never gone