Lyrics Smoky Mountain Memories (Live) - Dolly Parton

You oughta go north somebody told us
′Cause the air is filled with gold dust
And fortune falls like snowflakes in your hands
Now I don't recall you said it
But we′d spnd our lives on credit
So we just headed out to find our promised land
Just poor smoky mountain farm folk
With nothing more than high hopes
So we hitched our station wagon to a star
But our dreams all fell in on us
'Cause there was no land of promise
And it's a stuggle keepin′ sight of who you are
Oh and these northern nights are dreary
And my southern heart is weary
As I wonder how the old folks are back home
But I know that they all love me and I know they′re thinking of me
Smoky mountain memories keep me strong
Ya know I've been thinkin′ just a whole lot lately
About what's been and what awaits me
It takes all I′ve got to give what life demands
Oh you go insane if you give in to it
Life's a mill and rather I′ve been through it
I'm just thankful I'm creative with my hands
Oh and these northern nights they′re dreary
These are southern eyes teary
As I wonder how the old folks are back home
But I′ll keep leanin' on my Jesus
To love and guide and lead us
Smoky mountain memories keep me strong
If I′ll keep lookin' to the Father
He′ll keep my head above the water
All these smoky mountain memories keep me strong