CAm7 You ought to go north somebody told us
FC Cause the air is filled with gold dust
Am7FC And fortune falls like snow flakes in your hands
Am7 Now I don't recall who said it
FEm But we'd lived so long on credit
FGC And so we headed out to find our promised land
 
Am7 Just poor Smoky Mountains farm folk
FC With nothing more than high hopes
Am7FC So we hitched our station wagon to a star
Am7 But our dreams are failing on us
FEm Cause there was no land of promise
FGC Though it's a struggle just keepin' sight of who you are
 
Am7Em Oh and these northern nights are dreary
FEm And my southern heart is weary
FDmCmaj7 As I wonder how the old folks are back home
Am7Em But I know that they all love me
FEm7 And they're all thinking of me
FDm7C Smoky Mountains memories keep me strong
 
Am7 You know I've been thinkin' a whole lot lately
FC About what's been and what awaits me
Am7FC It takes all I've got to give what life demands
Am7 You go insane if you give in to it
FEm Life's a mill and I've been through it
FGC I'm just thankful I'm creative with my hands
Am7Em Oh and these northern nights they're dreary
FEm And my southern eyes are teary
FDmCmaj7 As I wonder how the old folks are back home
Am7Em But I'll keep leanin' on my Jesus
FEm He'll love and guide and lead us
FDm7C Smoky Mountains memories keep me strong
 
Am7Em If I'll keep looking to the father
FEmF Keep our heads above the water
Dm7GC