Stony Mountain, West Virginia Is the place I long to be Stony Mountain, West Virginia Where my darlin' waits for me I left my home one Sunday mornin' I struck out for Tennessee To sing my song, to make my fortune And join the Grand Ole Opry A man told me son you ain't got it Go back home while there's still time But I couldn't stand the thought of diggin' In that ol' Stony Mountain mine Stony Mountain, West Virginia Is the place I long to be Stony Mountain, West Virginia Where my darlin' waits for me I fell in with bad companion From the bank in Memphis town Headed south, scared and runnin' They caught me in Birmingham Jailor jailor, pen and paper Write this letter for me please To Stony Mountain, West Virginia And make me just a memory Stony Mountain, West Virginia Is the place I long to be Stony Mountain, West Virginia Where my darlin' waits for me