Lyrics Oh My Sweet Carolina - Live at Carnegie Hall, May 14. 2022 - Ryan Adams

Well, I went down to Houston and I stopped in San Antone
I passed up the station for the bus
I was trying to find me something, but I wasn't sure just what
Man, I ended up with pockets full of dust

So I went on to Cleveland and I ended up insane
I bought a borrowed suit and learned to dance
I was spending money like the way it likes to rain
But I ended up with pockets full of cane

Oh, my sweet Carolina
What compels me to go?
Oh, my sweet disposition
May you one day carry me home

I have never been to Vegas, but I've gambled up my life
Building newsprint boats, I race to sewer mains
Was trying to find me something, but I wasn't sure just what
Funny how they say that some things never change

Oh, my sweet Carolina
What compels me to go?
Oh, my sweet disposition
May you one day carry me home

Yeah, well, up here in the city, it feels like things are closing in
The sunset's just my light bulb burning out
Well, I miss Kentucky and I miss my family
All the sweetest winds blow across the south

Oh, my sweet Carolina
What compels me to go?
Oh, my sweet disposition
May you one day carry me home
May you one day carry me home