Misty sunrise in my hometown   Rows of cotton about knee high   Mrs. Baker down the dirt road still got clothes out on the line   Erwin Nichols there with **Judge Lee** playin checkers at the gin   When I dream about the Southland this is where it all begins      Chorus   From Carolina down to Georgia   Smell the jasmine and magnolia   Sleepy sweet home Alabama Roll Tide Roll   Muddy water Mississippi blessed Graceland whispers to me   Carry on carry on sweet southern comfort carry on      Catchin catfish on the river    Chasin fireflies by the creek   Kissin Gary Williams sister on the porch homecoming week   With rusted cars and weepin' willows   Keepin watch out in the yard   Just a snapshot of downhome Dixie could be anywhere you are      Chorus   In Carolina or in Georgia   Open arms are waitin' for you   Louisiana, Yellow Rose of San Antone   Arkansas, Mississippi old man river whispers to me   Carry on carry on sweet southern comfort carry on      Instrumental Break      As I sit here I'm surrounded    By these priceless memories   I don't have to think about it   There's no place I'd rather be      Chorus   Than Carolina or in Georgia   Smell the jasmine and magnolia   Sleepy sweet home Alabama Roll Tide Roll   Muddy water Mississippi blessed Graceland whispers to me   Carry on carry on sweet southern comfort    Carry on carry on sweet southern comfort carry on