Dolly Parton - Smoky Mountain Memories Lyrics






You ought to 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 who said it
But we'd lived so long on credit
And so we headed out to find our promised land

Just poor Smoky Mountains farm folk
With nothing more than high hopes
So we hitched our station wagon to a star
But our dreams all fell in on us
Cause there was no land of promise
Though it's a stuggle just keepin' sight of who you are

Oh and these northern nights are dreary
And my southern heart is weary
As I wonder how the old folks are back home
But I know that they all love me
And they're all thinking of me
The Smoky Mountains memories keep me strong

You 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 they're dreary
And my southern eyes are teary
As I wonder how the old folks are back home
But I'll keep leanin' on my Jesus
He'll love and guide and lead us
The Smoky Mountains memories keep me strong

If I'll keep looking to the father
Keep our heads above the water
While the Smoky Mountains memories keep me strong





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  1. J.... A....

    San Diego County memories are DEMONS i am making progress defeating. When I left, it was get out of Dodge.

  2. H.... C....

    I love dolly's voice. When I'm mad or when I'm not in a good mood I listen to dolly's music and it makes me feel better and happy

  3. R.... R....

    Bless the Parton family. My mothers family Jenkins fought, married and strived with the Partons in good ol Sevierville, Tennessee.

  4. D.... N....

    Quite possibly the very best of Dolly Parton and country music too. Never ceases to amaze how heartrending the words and it's phrasing are. Pure genius!

  5. L.... M....

    I saw this concert live at her Heartsong theater in Dollywood...this song has always been a special favorite..Smoky Mountain memories keep me strong..thank you Dolly for that 1994 concert

  6. J.... N....

    Who could thumbs down this? What A holes! GOD bless this country

  7. I.... C....

    i loved this song for years and i still do its so inspiring so uplifting

  8. J.... T....

    2:02 I absolutely lost it how beautiful

    J.... T....

    She's absolutely amazing and astonishingly talented!

  9. S.... S....

    Whenever I listen to this song, it makes me feel as if I am still a good person. It reminds me of the good folks back home used to be in my life and had been very kind to me.

  10. t.... j....

    I wonder why she changed the title of this song.

  11. Y.... ....

    I love you Dolly!

  12. E.... L....

    Fantastic song.

  13. L.... E....

    I haven't heard this song in three years, and I still remember the lyrics. Such a powerful performance. The audience is dead quite and witnessing this fantastic singer doing what she does best- sing

  14. l.... ....

    A religious experience

  15. E.... B....

    The best artist ever. Ever.

  16. N.... L....

    Amazing song. Reminds me of being a little girl listening to this with my Dad. ❤

  17. K.... M....

    Nice songs I love you dolly parton

  18. S.... T....

    Don't usually comment unless moved to.....definitely moved to......This IS talent and years of dedication to musical art.....The way it should be....entertained because your moved by the artist and his/her incredible gifts....not entertained because of their looks, how far or high they can jump while singing, or impressed by the fireworks. The term "artist" is used far too liberally today. Dolly is one of the few "true artists" in country and bluegrass left.

    S.... T....

    I agree with you word for every  word in your post!!!!!!

    S.... T....

    Spase Toast I agree I'm only 15 and that is so true we literally have like 20 artist left

  19. G.... ....

    AMAZING

  20. B.... E....

    Prob my fave song by her such a beautiful voice always !

  21. Z.... H....

    Could listen nonstop!  What a beautiful song!

  22. B.... B....

    Dolly singing better now than ever. One of the purest country songs ever, had everything that makes country what it is. Musicianship here is awesome.could listen to this 100 times and still be amazed. Thnx Dolly, band, and whoever posted it!

  23. l.... ....

    Most powerful country anthem ever. Thanks Dolly.

  24. y.... ....

    Wonderful song, song writer, singer.

  25. M.... H....

    wow..i died a litle.

  26. A.... G....

    I love this song, and to me this is the best performance of it. She just gets better and better.

  27. l.... c....

    She's just like telling us a story. Loved it <3

  28. t.... ....

    Amazingly beautiful! Thank you Dolly!  We love you!

  29. i.... ....

    This song has been written about in scholarly works about Appalachia, as has her song Wildflowers. She is more than an entertainer - more than she has ever been given credit for.

  30. f.... ....

    Beautiful song!

  31. l.... ....

    Absolutely hauntingly beautiful. Thank you Dolly.

    l.... ....

    laughingcat she’s great and mighty

  32. j.... m....

    I have been listening to Dolly since she appeared on 'Porter Wagoner" when I was 10 years old, and have been mesmerized by her since.

  33. M.... G....

    Wow! Wow! Wow!...

  34. A.... T....

    When I saw Dolly it sent shivers down my spine, this song makes me feel exactly the same!

  35. J.... W....

    Love It. Love Dolly?