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 wasnâ€™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. Man 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 ainâ€™t never been to Vegas but I gambled up my life. Building newsprint boats I race to sewer mains. Was trying to find me something but I wasnâ€™t sure just what. Funny how they say that â€œsome things never changeâ€. Oh my sweet Carolina. What compels me to go?. Oh my sweet disposition. May you one day carry me home. Up here in the city feels like things are closing in. The sunsetâ€™s just my light bulb burning out. I miss KENTUCKY and I miss my family. All the sweetest winds they 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.