Looking for Lyrics for a Song (Yes, It's A Vanity Post)

9/26/10 | MplsSteve

[MplsSteve]

Earlier this year, I was eating at a rib joint in Fort Myers Florida.

There was a country and western song playing over the restaurant's Muzak system.

I can't give you any specific lyrics but I believe the song was called "Carolina" or "Oh Carolina". If nothing else, the song had the word "Carolina" in it. The song was more upbeat and fast - near as I can remember.

I've checked around on the Internet (search engines and Youtube) but can't find what I'm looking for.

I'd appreciate any suggestions or recommendations as to what this song may have been. Thanks for the help!

[Frantzie]

It might be the James Taylor song. Nice song though he is a little lib.

[rabidralph]

Was it this one?

[gonzo]

I dunno what it is, but it’s on my 1 terabyte hard drive. ALL music is on there ........................ FRegards

[LongElegantLegs]

Oh Carolina by Shaggy? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AocJt8KbzKc&feature=related

[Bronzy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gic6B-B6rpg&feature=related
James Taylor: Caroline In My Mind.

[Grams A]

try to remember it afterwards, can’t. Annoying, but it happens a lot.”

Thought that only happened to old folks. Grab a pen and write it on your hand, napkin, toe of your tenny, whatever is handy.

[dr_lew]

Yeah, Steven Wright called it: “I have a shell collection. I keep it scattered on beaches throughout the world. Perhaps you’ve seen it. “

[gunsequalfreedom]

Corey Smith?

Me and you in a midnight blue, ’82 Camaro
Crossin’ over the Hartwell bridge movin’ fast as she would go
Windows down, radio up, we were singin’ “Freebird”
Flyin’ up to your daddy’s cabin just outside of Spartanburg

Do you remember the way you looked at me back then
Two hungry eyes wrapped up in a smile so innocent
It all makes one hell of a reminder
Keeps me cryin’ Carolina

We had a hotel room with a harbor view and a bottle of Chianti
That spring break in Charleston, it keeps comin’ back to haunt me
Took a carriage ride to the battery, toasted shots above the water
Then stumbled ‘cross the cobblestone, hands holdin’ us together

Do you remember the way we carried on
Blew all our money and we had to starve the whole way home
It all makes one hell of a reminder
Keeps me cryin’ Carolina

I can’t let it go, no I can’t let it go
I don’t wanna’ let go, oh no it feels too far away
Do you remember the single bed that we slept in
When I’d ride up to Clemson and hide in your room the whole weekend
It all makes one hell of a reminder
Keeps me cryin’ Carolina

[DanielRedfoot]

Was it.. Hmm Hmm Him?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPrZZUuxXaU&feature=related

[Revolting cat!]

Mpls (may I call you by your first name?),

Don't listen to them, it's obviously an old Neil Sedaka song:

Oh, Carolina, I am but a fool
Darling, I love you tho' you treat me cruel
You hurt me and you made me cry
But if you leave me I will surely die

Darling, there will never be another
'Cause I love you so
Don't ever leave me
Say you'll never go
I will always want you for my sweetheart
No matter what you do
Oh, Carolina, I'm so in love with you

Rumour had it at the time that the song was really about Neil's Czech or Slovak lover whose name was Karol (Charles).

[gunsequalfreedom]

Whatever song it was it would have better if it was this one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73sKNUa4M-E

Van Halen is so good!

[Nellie Wilkerson]

Carolina, I Hear You Calling by The Charlie Daniels Band?

You can hear 30 seconds of it here:
http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Time-South-Charlie-Daniels/dp/B00005NNJ9

Carolina I hear you calling
I just have to close my eyes and I’ll be there
Carolina I hear you calling
I can almost touch the mountains in your hair

This is a pretty old song, released late 70s, early 80s, I think.

[TruthHound]

“Carolina in the Pines”

Awesome song!

[JennysCool]

I agree with the folks who have suggested “Carolina in the Pines” by Michael Martin Murphey. Great upbeat tune!

[Revolting cat!]

Anyway, why Carolina? Wouldn't you prefer Sweet Virginia?

But come on, come on down Sweet Virginia, 
I want ya to come on, come on down, I beg of you. 
Come on, come on down, you got it in ya. 
Got to scrape that shit right off you shoes.  

[skr]

Josh Turner sings South Carolina Low Country but it’s moderately upbeat. Do you recall if Carolina was a state or a person? Jason Aldean sings She’s Country which only mentions Carolina; it’s more energetic, but the title would seem more memorable than the couple of mentions.

Carolina Rain by Ron Spears is upbeat, on the bluegrass side of country. http://www.amazon.com/Carolina-Rain-Spears-Within-Tradition/dp/B00020W0EW/ref=sr_1_3?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1285561750&sr=1-3

[macgregor_45]

Check out Sweet Southern Comfort by Buddy Jewell.

[LonePalm]

It might be Jimmy Buffett's "Coast of Carolina"

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

[Smokin' Joe]

Michael Murphy, Carolina in the Pines?

[grey_whiskers]

"(I wish they all could be) Carolina Girls" /Dave Barry Bad Song Contest>

Cheers!