Smoky Mountain Memories

[Verse 1] You ought to go north somebody told us Cause the air is filled with gold dust And fortune falls like snow flakes in your hands Now I don't recall who said it But we'd lived so long on credit And so we headed out to find our promised land [Verse 2] Just poor Smoky Mountains farm folk With nothing more than high hopes So we hitched our station wagon to a star But our dreams all fell in on us Cause there was no land of promise Though it's a struggle just keeping sight of who you are [Verse 3] Oh and these northern nights are dreary And my southern heart is weary As I wonder how the old folks are back home But I know that they all love me And they're all thinking of me The Smoky Mountain memories keep me strong [Verse 4] You know I've been thinking a whole lot lately About what's been and what awaits me It takes all I've got to give what life demands You go insane if you give in to it Life's a mill and I've been through it I'm just thankful I'm creative with my hands [Verse 5] Oh and these northern nights they're dreary And my southern eyes are teary As I wonder how the old folks are back home But I'll keep leaning on my Jesus He'll love and guide and lead us The Smoky Mountain memories keep me strong [Outro] If I'll keep looking to the father Keep our heads above the water While the Smoky Mountain memories keep me strong