C Am7 You ought to go north somebody told us F C Cause the air is filled with gold dust Am7 F C And fortune falls like snow flakes in your hands Am7 Now I don't recall who said it F Em But we'd lived so long on credit F G C And so we headed out to find our promised land Am7 Just poor Smoky Mountains farm folk F C With nothing more than high hopes Am7 F C So we hitched our station wagon to a star Am7 But our dreams are failing on us F Em Cause there was no land of promise F G C Though it's a struggle just keepin' sight of who you are Am7 Em Oh and these northern nights are dreary F Em And my southern heart is weary F Dm Cmaj7 As I wonder how the old folks are back home Am7 Em But I know that they all love me F Em7 And they're all thinking of me F Dm7 C Smoky Mountains memories keep me strong Am7 You know I've been thinkin' a whole lot lately F C About what's been and what awaits me Am7 F C It takes all I've got to give what life demands Am7 You go insane if you give in to it F Em Life's a mill and I've been through it F G C I'm just thankful I'm creative with my hands Am7 Em Oh and these northern nights they're dreary F Em And my southern eyes are teary F Dm Cmaj7 As I wonder how the old folks are back home Am7 Em But I'll keep leanin' on my Jesus F Em He'll love and guide and lead us F Dm7 C Smoky Mountains memories keep me strong Am7 Em If I'll keep looking to the father F Em F Keep our heads above the water Dm7 G C While the Smoky Mountains memories keep me strong
