You oughta go north somebody told us because the air is filled with gold dust
  And fortune falls like snow flakes in your hands
  Now I don't recall you said it
  But weve lived so long on credit
  And so we headed out to find our promised land
  Just poor Appalachian farm folk
  With nothing more than high hopes
  We hitched our station wagon to a star
  But our dreams all fell in on us
  'Cause there was no land of promise
  And it's a stuggle keepin? sight of who you are
  
  Oh and these northern nights are dreary
  And my southern heart is weary
  I wonder how the old folks are back home
  But I'll keep leanin? on sweet Jesus
  I know He'll love and guide and lead us
  Appalachian memories keep me strong
  
  Ya 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 are dreary
  And my southern eyes are teary
  Don't I wonder how the old folks are back home
  But I'll keep leanin? on my Jesus
  I know he'll love and guide and lead us
  Appalachian memories keep me strong
  
  I'll keep lookin? to the Father
  Keep our heads above the water
  Appalachian memories keep me strong