Appalachian Memories Lyrics - Dolly Parton

You oughta 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 you said it 

But we'd lived so long on credit 

And so we headed out to find our promised land 

Just poor Appalachian farm folk 

With nothing more than high hopes 

We hitched our station wagon to a star 

But our dreams all fell in on us 

'Cause there was no land of promise 

And it's a stuggle keepin' sight of who you are 

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Oh and these northern nights are dreary 

And my southern heart is weary 

I wonder how the old folks are back home 

But I'll keep leanin' on sweet Jesus 

I know He'll love and guide and lead us 

Appalachian memories keep me strong 

Ya know I've been thinkin' 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 

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Oh and these northern nights are dreary 

And my southern eyes are teary 

Don't I wonder how the old folks are back home 

But I'll keep leanin' on my Jesus 

I know he'll love and guide and lead us 

Appalachian memories keep me strong 

I'll keep lookin' to the Father 

Keep our heads above the water 

Appalachian memories keep me strong