Song Info
Genre
Charts
#177 in subgenre
Peak #12
Charts
Peak #581
Author
Jack O' Scratch
Rights
Jack O' Scratch
Uploaded
June 27, 2008
Track Files
MP3
MP3 3.5 MB • 128 kbps • 3:47
Lyrics
I'm just a country boy
Trapped inside the burn out of this city life
I feel so out of place
I left home so long ago
Came up north to find me fame and fortune
But I only lost my way
I've been living in my dreams
Fishing clear blue mountain streams with my dad
Near a place that I call home
With loads of fresh clean mountain air
Friendly faces everywhere and momma's cornbread
Cooking on the stove
Well, all those sweet memories
I can feel them calling me
In my heart, I know it's right
I'm gonna pack my bags and leave tonight
Southern moon, light up the back roads
I've been gone so long, I might not find my way
I'm so far from home, and I need your light to guide me
Back again; this time I think I'm gonna stay
What I would give to see
A Carolina red oak tree just like the one
We had in our backyard
But here I can only see
That city life just ain't for me; the time has come
To listen to my heart
Carolina roads ahead
Smokey mountains in my head
The country in my heart burns bright
I'm gonna pack my things and leave tonight
Southern moon, light up the back roads
I've been gone so long, I might not find my way
I'm so far from home, and I need your light to guide me
Back again; this time I think I'm gonna stay
State line just ahead of me
A red oak swaying in the breeze
Bluegrass on my radio
Well thank the Lord I'm almost home
Southern moon, light up these back roads
I've been gone so long, I might not find my way
I am closer to being home, but I still need your light to guide me
Back to where I wanna end my days
Southern moon, light up these back roads
I've been gone so long, I might not find my way
When I've finally made it home, I'll still need your light to shine on
Me; I hope you never go away
Now that I'm home again, I ain't never gonna stray
