I'm Going Back To Carolina
Composer(s): Billy Downs; Ernie Erdman



Don't ask me why I'm leaving
You see I'm not grieving
I'm really feeling grand 
I'm waiting for the train dear
that takes me back again dear 
To sweet old Dixieland
I'm thru with all the bright lights
The Cafes and the white lights
The hurly burly noise of old Broadway 
I hear that engine puffing
Believe me I'm not bluffing
good bye, I'm on my way

I'm glad that I'm returning
For years I have been yearning
To see my home again
I seem to hear the crickets a chirping in the thickets
Way down in lover's lane
It makes me feel like yelling
Ma's homemade pies I'm smelling 
Oh gee, I'm just as happy as can be 
I'll feel a grand sensation 
When I see my home station
I'm on my way, fare thee

I'm going back, back, back to Carolina 
That's where I belong 
I'm going back, to Carolina 
And join the Dixie throng
come along come along 
I know the folks will all be glad to see me 
Just for Auld Lang Syne 
Here comes my train, ding, dong
Toot - toot
Farewell, so long 
I'm going back to Carolin'