WHEN I WAS YOUNG IN MY PRIME
I LEFT MY HOME IN CAROLINE
NOW ALL I DO IS SIT AND PINE
FOR ALL THE FOLKS I LEFT BEHIND

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I'VE GOT THOSE BLUE RIGDE MOUNTAIN BLUES
AND I STAND RIGHT UP THERE AND SAY
EVERY DAY I'M COUNTING
STILL I CLIMB THAT MOUNTAIN
OH, THAT BLUE RIDGE FAR AWAY
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I'M GONNA STAY RIGHT BY MY MA
I'M GONNA DO RIGHT BY MY PA
I HANG AROUND THE CABIN DOOR
NO WORK ON WORRY ANYMORE