Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

Verse 1

 I went down to Houston and I stopped in San Antone

 I passed up the station for the bus

 Was trying to find me something but I wasn't sure just what

 Man I ended up with pockets full of dust

Verse 2

same chords):

So I went on to Cleveland and I ended up insane

Bought a borrowed suit and learned to dance

I was spendin' money like the way it likes to rain

Man I ended up with pockets full of cane

Chorus

 Oh my swe-eet Carolina, what compels me to go

 Oh my swe-eet disposition, may you one day carry me home

(repeat intro)

Verse 3

 I ain't 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 wasn't sure just what

 Funny how they say that some things never change

(repeat chorus)

(piano break)

x3

Verse 4

Up here in the city, it feels like things are closin' in

The sunset's just my light bulb burning out

I miss Kentucky and I miss my family

All the sweetest winds they blow across the south

(repeat chorus)

 May you one day carry me ho____me.