Lyrics:

Never such a melody
The hymns from way back home
The trees, they sing a siren song
For all of those that roam
River flow beneath my feet
Where all has she been?
Any man to know her peace
Can find his way again
Never been to heaven
Appalachia have I seen
In my time of dying
Bury me beneath her trees
Carry me, carry me home
Carry me home, Carolina

Mountain beckon to me
Moonlight guide my trail
Deliver me from sin
Save my soul from hell
Oh, my darling Blue Ridge sky
Shouting all my love
My bride, she lay beside me
The moonlight hang above
Never been to heaven
Appalachia have I seen
In my time of dying
Bury me beneath her trees
Carry me, carry me home
Carry me home, Carolina
Lay me down, lay me down slow
Lay me down slow, Carolina

Carry me, carry me home
Carry me home, Carolina
Lay me down, lay me down slow
Lay me down slow, Carolina
Carry me
Carry me home
Carry me home, Carolina