You oughta go north somebody told us
�ause the air is filled with gold dust
And fortune falls like snow flakes in your hands
Now I donæ?° recall you said it

But weæ?? lived so long on credit
And so we headed out to find our promised land
Just poor Appalachian farm folk
With nothing more than high hopes
We hitched our station wagon to a star
But our dreams all fell in on us
'Cause there was no land of promise
And itæ?¯ a stuggle keepin?sight of who you are

Oh and these northern nights are dreary
And my southern heart is weary
I wonder how the old folks are back home
But Iæ?£l keep leanin?on sweet Jesus
I know Heæ?£l love and guide and lead us
Appalachian memories keep me strong

Ya know Iæ?³e been thinkin?a whole lot lately
About whatæ?¯ been and what awaits me
It takes all Iæ?³e got to give what life demands
You go insane if you give in to it
Lifeæ?¯ a mill and Iæ?³e been through it
Iæ?¦ just thankful Iæ?¦ creative with my hands

Oh and these northern nights are dreary
And my southern eyes are teary
Donæ?° I wonder how the old folks are back home
But Iæ?£l keep leanin?on my Jesus
I know heæ?£l love and guide and lead us
Appalachian memories keep me strong

Iæ?£l keep lookin?to the Father
Keep our heads above the water
Appalachian memories keep me strong