I went down to Houston And I stopped in San Antone Passed up the station for the bus I was tryin' to find me somethin' But I wasn't sure just what Man, I ended up with pockets full of dust So I went on to Cleveland And I ended up insane I bought a borrowed suit And learned to dance I was spendin' money Like the way it used to rain And I ended up with pockets full of 'caine Oh my sweet Carolina What compels me to go? Oh my sweet disposition May you one day carry me home I've never been to Vegas But I gambled up my life Buildin' news print boats I raced in sewer mains Tryin' to find me somethin' But I wasn't sure just what Funny how they say that Some things never change Oh my sweet Carolina What compels me to go? Oh my sweet dispostion May you one day carry me home Well, up here in the city Feels like things are closin' in The sunset's just my lighbulb a-burnin' out I miss Kentucky, and I miss my family All the sweetest winds They blow across the South Oh my sweet Carolina What compels me to go? Oh my sweet dispostion May you one day carry me home May you one day carry me home

Well, I went down to Houston, I stopped in San Antone I passed up the station for the bus I was trying to find me something I wasn't sure just what Man, I ended up with pockets full of dust So I went on to Cleveland, I ended up insane I bought a borrowed suit and learned to dance I was spending money like the way it likes to rain Lord, I ended up with pockets full of cane Oh, my sweet Carolina What compels me to go? Oh, my sweet disposition May you one day carry me home I've never been to Vegas, but I've gambled up my life Building newsprint boats I race to sewer mains I was trying to find me something but I wasn't sure just what Funny how they say that some things never change Oh, my sweet Carolina What compels me to go? Oh, my sweet disposition May you one day carry me home Yeah well, up here in the city feels like things are closing me Sunset's just my light bulb burning out I miss Kentucky and I miss my family All the sweetest winds blow across the south Oh, my sweet Carolina What compels me to go? Oh, my sweet disposition May you one day carry me home May you one day carry me home

Carolina, wine your body gal Make dem know say you have it fi mad dem Oh Carolina (Prowl off, jump an prance) Oh Carolina (Prowl off, jump an prance) Oh Carolina gal prowl off Gal yuh fi jump an prance (Prowl off, jump an prance) Carolina come bubble 'pon me Oh watch how she groove Carolina come wine 'pon me Oh watch how di gal groove Oh Carolina (Prowl off, jump an prance) Oh Carolina (Prowl off, jump an prance) Oh Carolina gal prowl off Gal yuh fi jump an prance (Prowl off, jump an prance) Oh Carolina is a girl She dey pon top a di world An now she rock her body Anna move just like a squirrel I say young baby girl I said I love how yuh move Yuh just a rock to di riddim anna riddim anna move An now yuh know di girl Oh Carolina (Prowl off, jump an prance) Oh Carolina (Prowl off, jump an prance) Oh Carolina gal prowl off Gal yuh fi jump an prance (Prowl off, jump an prance) Oh Carolina (Prowl off, jump an prance) Oh Carolina (Prowl off, jump an prance) Oh Carolina gal prowl off Gal yuh fi jump an prance (Prowl off, 1 -2 - 3!) Carolina come bubble 'pon me Oh watch how she groove Carolina come wine 'pon me Oh watch how di gal groove Oh Carolina (Prowl off, jump an prance) Oh Carolina (Prowl off, jump an prance) Oh Carolina gal prowl off Gal yuh fi jump an prance (Prowl off, jump an prance) Well how me love how she shock Watch how she rock Model it a swing Like mi grandfather clock Gal, move yuh body Make man dem drop Bumper jus' a move It jus' a cause roadblock Oh Carolina (Prowl off, jump an prance) Oh Carolina (Prowl off, jump an prance) Yes, Oh Carolina (Prowl off, jump an prance) Carolina, Carolina, Oh Carolina (Prowl off, jump an prance) All di Brooklyn gal dem Dem know fi jump an rock (I say) Di Flatbush Gal dem Know how fi get up and rock (Get up an rock)

Who are you gonna run to, Now your ass is on the line. Who do you think you're foolin' We ain't got the time. Don't try to tell me, Who's wrong or right. Don't say that I There's no point in tryin' to change it at all. Tonight, tonight, Let's leave it alone, Leave it alone tonight, We can't change it at all. Forget the things I told you, Let's just sleep on it for now. It's your misunderstanding, I don't wanna hear you out. Two wrongs baby, They don't make a right. It's hardly worth the heartache, Let's leave it alone, leave it alone.

What you wanna be when you grow up? What you gonna do when your time is up? What you gonna say when things go wrong? What you wanna do when you're on your own? There's a road Long and winding The lights are blindin' But it gets there Don't give up Don't look back There's a silver linin' It's out there somewhere Everybody wants an answer Everybody needs a friend We all need a shinin' star on which we can depend So tonight we're gonna wish upon a star We never wished upon before (To find what you're looking for) There'll be times In your life Yeah, when you be dancin' 'n' shit But you ain't gettin it But don't get disillusioned No, don't expect too much 'Cause if what you have is all you can get Just keep on tryin' It just ain't happened yet Everybody wants to be winner Everybody has a dream We all need a shinin' star when things ain't what they seem So tonight we're gonna wish upon a star We never wished upon before (Gotta get what you wishing for) (Oh, yeah) Everybody wants some kindness Everybody needs a break We all need a shinin' star when things get hard to take So tonight we're gonna wish upon a star We never wished upon before Yeah, tonight we're gonna wish upon a star We never wished upon before Gotta find what you're lookin' for So don't get disillusioned No, don't expect too much Yeah, it's out there somewhere babe