CAROLINA IN MY MIND
Writer: James Taylor

Publishers: Country Road Music Inc (ASCAP)

Original Recording from the album CANDLES IN THE RAIN (1970)

In my mind I'm gone to Carolina
Can't you see the sunshine
Can't you just feel the moonshine
And ain't it just like a friend of mine
To come and hit me from behind
And I'm gone to Carolina in my mind

Karen she's a silver sun
You'd best walk her way and watch it shine
Watch her watch the morning come
A silver tear appearing now I'm crying ain't I
Gone to Carolina in my mind

You know there ain't no doubt in no ones mind
Loves the finest thing around
Whisper something soft and kind
And hey babe the sky’s on fire I'm dying ain't I
Gone to Carolina in my mind

In my mind I'm gone to Carolina
Can't you see the sunshine
Can't you just feel the moonshine
And ain't it just like a friend of mine
To come and hit me from behind
And I'm gone to Carolina in my mind

Well it was dark and silent late last night
I think I might have heard the highway call
Geese in flight and dogs that bite
And signs that might be omens say
I'm going, going to Carolina in my mind

In my mind I'm gone to Carolina
Oh can't you see the sunshine
Can't you just feel the moonshine
And ain't it just like a friend of mine
To come and hit me from behind
I'm gone to Carolina in my mind

Oh I can feel the sunshine
Just about feel the moonshine
And I just know the friend of mine
Comes and hits me from behind
I'm gone to Carolina in my mind