Another day is born
 The hills take on a golden glow
 A Carolina morn
 I used to see you in her eyes
 Now I just got to know
 Oh Carolina, how could you let her go

 Oh Carolina, if I'd only known
 Oh Carolina, I would have never gone

 I thought the beauty of your hills
 Would hold her here for me
 I never dreamed while I was gone
 You'd ever set her free
 I trusted you with all my heart
 And the only love I've known
 Oh Carolina, how could you let her go

 Oh Carolina, if I'd only known
 Oh Carolina, I would have never gone
 Oh Carolina, if I'd only known
 Oh Carolina, I would have never gone
 I would have never gone