In the mountains of Carolina
A Carolina bluegrass song that was well on it's way to becoming true.
Singer/Songwriter
I'm a singer/songwriter.
Story behind the song
This song grew out of my love of the NC mountains and trout fishing there, and frustration of living in the hustle and bustle of the city of Raleigh. I thought it needed a banjo so I found one at a yard sale, taught myself to play and used it in the song. This song defines me.
Lyrics
IN THE MOUNTAINS (OF CAROLINA)
J. MICHAEL TRACY MALE VOCAL/MIDTEMPO
In the mountains of Carolina, you will find me----in a stream
Salted minnows, fishin’ Brookies, livin’ this old----redneck’s dream
When I left that damned old city, didn’t have a----second thought
I believe I’m very lucky to have found what----can’t be bought
From the Rainbows of Watauga
To the Browns of Big Horse Creek
In the Mountains of Carolina
I will find there, what I seek
Never look back, never wonder what I’m missin’----from that place
I don’t care bout, what’s on TV, got no cell phone----in my face
Livin’ simple, is the good life, I don’t mind if----I’m alone
Cause I’m findin’, what I need here, Carolina----mountain home.
(chorus)
If you find me, in the country, don’t be askin’----me to go
To the good life, in the city, cause I’ve been there----and I know
That the Mountains, of Carolina are the place where----I should be
Lord I live there, gonna die there, I belong there----and I’m free
(chorus)
From the Rainbows----of Watauga
To the Browns of---Big Horse Creek
In the Mountains---of Carolina
I will find there---what I seek
From the Rainbows---of Watauga
To the big Browns--out in--Cherokee
I belong here---in the mountains
Of Carolina—where I’m free
In the mountains where I’m free
