Lyrics

I left home as a young man, destination didn't matter
Suffice to say, I set out to play the longest game of chutes and ladders
My hands were tied when my mama died, couldn't get home to say my goodbyes
I feel heavy as lead when I go to bed, heavy as lead when I rise

But I'm heading home tomorrow, Carolina bound in the morning
I'm dressing all my sorrows in the clothes that they were born in
I'll see some girls whom I used to love and I'll smile and walk on
Ain't no need for harmony in this kind of song

And the ladies sing about some things that I never understood
And though I tried, I can't reside where I ain't done no good
So I packed my bags and away I flew to go and do what I always do again

And I don't know what I was looking for, but I know what I left behind
Cicadas sing when they scrape their wings and I'll be damned if the sun don't shine
And y'all all smile like you know me, though I'm a long time gone
Cause we're all humming a melody and we'll smile and walk on

And I'm heading home tomorrow, Carolina bound in the morning
I'm dressing all my sorrows in the clothes that they were born in
I'll see some girls whom I used to love and I'll smile and walk on
Ain't no need for harmony in this kind of song

Ain't no need for harmony in this kind of song