Girl when I left you my poor old heart was breaking Because I know your love for me is right But the sun will rise on you in Carolina And it'll set on me in Tennessee tonight I've had Carolina mornings and California nights Good times and places in between I'm bound to be alright But it feels so good that it's understood I'll show up without a warning And I'll love you on a Carolina morning Tomorrow I'll leave for California After that I might go home to Idaho But the sun will rise on you in Carolina Yeah and where it sets on me I just don't know I've had Carolina mornings, California nights Good times and places in between I'm bound to be alright But it feels so good that it's understood I'll show up without a warning And I'll love you on a Carolina morning Yeah, well maybe you can visit me in Nashville Check out Music Row and Opryland and get to know my friends But more than likely I'll just show up without a warning And I'll love you on a Carolina morning I've had Carolina mornings, California nights Good times and places in between I'm bound to be alright But it feels so good that it's understood I'll show up without a warning And I'll love you on a Carolina morning Yeah more than likely I'll just show up without a warning And I'll love you on a Carolina morning