Blue Ridge Mountain Blues - Roy Acuff

When I was young and in my prime

I left my home in Caroline

Now all I do is sit and pine

For all those folks I left behind

I’ve got those Blue Ridge Mountain blues

And I stand right here to say

My grip is packed to travel and I’m scratching gravel

For that Blue Ridge far away

Well I’m gonnna stay right by my Pa

And I’m gonna do right by my Ma

I’ll hang around that cabin door

No work or worry anymore

I’ve got those Blue Ridge Mountain blues

Gonna see my old dog trained

Gonna hunt the possum where the corn tops blossom

On that Blue Ridge far away

Now I see a window with a light

I see two heads of snowy white

It seems I hear them both recite

Where is my wandering boy tonight

I’ve got those Blue Ridge Mountain blues

And I stand right here to say

Every day I’m counting 'til I find that mountain

On that blue ridge far away