Appalachian Memories

You oughta go north somebody told us
 'Cause the air is filled with gold dust
 And fortune falls like snow flakes in your hands
 Now I don't recall you said it
 But we'd 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 it's 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 I'll keep leanin' on sweet Jesus
 I know He'll love and guide and lead us
 Appalachian memories keep me strong
 Ya know I've been thinkin' a whole lot lately
 About what's been and what awaits me
 It takes all I've got to give what life demands
 You go insane if you give in to it
 Life's a mill and I've been through it
 I'm just thankful I'm creative with my hands
 Oh and these northern nights are dreary
 And my southern eyes are teary
 Don't I wonder how the old folks are back home
 But I'll keep leanin' on my Jesus
 I know he'll love and guide and lead us
 Appalachian memories keep me strong
 I'll keep lookin' to the Father
 Keep our heads above the water
 Appalachian memories keep me strong