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