A popular song from 1922.
words by Benny Davis, music by Abner Silver
The sheet music:
Accompaniment:
Lyrics
- Carolina, I’ve a kinda longin’ for you
Carolina, no place finer, ‘deedy that’s true
I have made all preparations, going home today
When I get down to the station to the engineer I’ll say
Refrain
Carry me back to my Carolina home
I’d give up everything I own
To be down in that Southern zone
I regret what I did, I ran away like a fool
I feel like a wild kid playing hooky from school
Down on my knees I beg of you please
Hurry this train for me
Come on let’s go, there’s someone I know
Waiting anxiously (my mammy)
The family hack will meet me at the railroad track
And will carry me back to my Carolina home
- Carolina, every time a train passes by
Carolina, that’s a sign that I’m gonna fly
Right back to the ones I love all waiting there for me
I can’t help from thinking of how doggone happy I will be
Sung here by Fred Feild: