G (320003@1) Em7 You ought to go north somebody told us C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) Cause the air is filled with gold dust Em7 C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) And fortune falls like snow flakes in your hands Em7 Now I don't recall who said it C (x32010@1) Bm (x24432@1) But we'd lived so long on credit C (x32010@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) And so we headed out to find our promised land Em7 Just poor Smoky Mountains farm folk C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) With nothing more than high hopes Em7 C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) So we hitched our station wagon to a star Em7 But our dreams are failing on us C (x32010@1) Bm (x24432@1) Cause there was no land of promise C (x32010@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) Though it's a struggle just keepin' sight of who you are Em7 Bm (x24432@1) Oh and these northern nights are dreary C (x32010@1) Bm (x24432@1) And my southern heart is weary C (x32010@1) Am (x02210@1) Gmaj7 (xx5432@1) As I wonder how the old folks are back home Em7 Bm (x24432@1) But I know that they all love me C (x32010@1) Bm7 (x20202@1) And they're all thinking of me C (x32010@1) Am7 (x02010@1) G (320003@1) Smoky Mountains memories keep me strong Em7 You know I've been thinkin' a whole lot lately C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) About what's been and what awaits me Em7 C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) It takes all I've got to give what life demands Em7 You go insane if you give in to it C (x32010@1) Bm (x24432@1) Life's a mill and I've been through it C (x32010@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) I'm just thankful I'm creative with my hands Em7 Bm (x24432@1) Oh and these northern nights they're dreary C (x32010@1) Bm (x24432@1) And my southern eyes are teary C (x32010@1) Am (x02210@1) Gmaj7 (xx5432@1) As I wonder how the old folks are back home Em7 Bm (x24432@1) But I'll keep leanin' on my Jesus C (x32010@1) Bm (x24432@1) He'll love and guide and lead us C (x32010@1) Am7 (x02010@1) G (320003@1) Smoky Mountains memories keep me strong Em7 Bm (x24432@1) If I'll keep looking to the father C (x32010@1) Bm (x24432@1) C (x32010@1) Keep our heads above the water Am7 (x02010@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) While the Smoky Mountains memories keep me strong