Appalachian Memories

[00:29.15] You oughta go north somebody told us
[00:33.68] 'Cause the air is filled with gold dust
[00:40.03] And fortune falls like snow flakes in your hands
[00:46.39] Now I don't recall you said it
[00:50.85] But we'd lived so long on credit
[00:54.46] And so we headed out to find our promised land
[01:02.61] Just poor Appalachian farm folk
[01:08.08] With nothing more than high hopes
[01:12.58] We hitched our station wagon to a star
[01:20.79] But our dreams all fell in on us
[01:24.31] 'Cause there was no land of promise
[01:29.70] And it's a stuggle keepin' sight of who you are
[01:37.92] Oh and these northern nights are dreary
[01:42.49] And my southern heart is weary
[01:46.96] I wonder how the old folks are back home
[01:54.22] But I'll keep leanin' on sweet Jesus
[01:58.73] I know He'll love and guide and lead us
[02:04.15] Appalachian memories keep me strong
[02:11.41] Ya know I've been thinkin' a whole lot lately
[02:15.91] About what's been and what awaits me
[02:20.44] It takes all I've got to give what life demands
[02:28.50] You go insane if you give in to it
[02:33.15] Life's a mill and I've been through it
[02:36.72] I'm just thankful I'm creative with my hands
[02:45.87] Oh and these northern nights are dreary
[02:50.31] And my southern eyes are teary
[02:54.83] Don't I wonder how the old folks are back home
[03:02.02] But I'll keep leanin' on my Jesus
[03:06.63] I know he'll love and guide and lead us
[03:12.01] Appalachian memories keep me strong
[03:20.24] I'll keep lookin' to the Father
[03:23.88] Keep our heads above the water
[03:32.80] Appalachian memories keep me strong
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