East Kentucky Home

Been up and down this lonesome highway



Coast to coast and back again



'Cause I just had to do things my way



Had to go against the wind



'Cause I've been dreaming of a girl I left behind



Lord, she had the truest heart I've ever known



And I've been looking for a world I'll never find



Ever since I left my East Kentucky Home



I can smell the wood smoke rising



Feel the wind out in the pines



See the way I left her crying



Every time I close my eyes



I've been dreaming of a girl I left behind



Lord, she had the truest heart I've ever known



And I've been looking for a world I'll never find



Ever since I left my East Kentucky Home



Think I'll get up with the sunrise



Think I'll pack my things and go



It's taken me this long to realize



The only thing I need to know



'Cause I've been dreaming of a girl I left behind



Lord, she had the truest heart I've ever known



And I've been looking for a world I'll never find



Ever since I left my East Kentucky Home



Ever since I left my East Kentucky Home