Carolina

[ARNOLDUS]
My blue coat’s worn, my heart is heavy
I’ll never meet my newborn son
Oh, for me, this war is over
But for my family, it’s just begun

On the day I left for Richmond
I told my wife I’d be home soon
Four years have passed, and I lie dying
Underneath this lonely moon

And I’ll miss the rushing river by the farmhouse
And the warm smell of biscuits on the fire
No more will I roam
My love, I am coming home

So bring me back from Carolina
This ain’t where my bones should lay
Oh my darling, I’m coming home
And this time, I’m coming home to stay

[ELIZABETH]
I made the biscuits that you like
Your daughtеr’s built a fort just for the two of you
And you must be so excitеd to see your baby boy
Thank God you made it through

And the papers, they all say the war is over
One last battle, then the boys have won
No more will you roam
My love, you’re coming home

You’re coming back from Carolina
You’ve been, oh, so far away
Oh my darling, you’re coming home
And this time, you’re coming home to stay

[ARNOLDUS, ELIZABETH, BOTH]
My blue coat’s worn, my heart is heavy
(I made the biscuits that you like)
I’ll never meet my newborn son
(Your daughter’s built a fort just for the two of you)
Oh, for me, this war is over
(And you must be so excited to see your baby boy)
But for my family, it’s just begun
(Thank God you made it through)

So bring me back, so bring him back
From Carolina
I’ve (You’ve) been, oh, so far away
Oh my darling, you’re coming home (I’m coming home)
And this time, I’m coming home to stay
And this time, you’re coming home to stay