Never did I think my whole life
That I would meet a woman quite as cruel as you
But when I broke down in that Mississippi-town
Every dream I ever feared, oh Lord, came true
Caroline, oh Caroline
I barely made it out alive
If you can't change my mind then nothing will
Caroline, oh Caroline
Pick me up, I'm tired of cryin'
If you can't change my mind, then, honey, I'm already gone
I sat sad, all alone on a makeshift barstool throne
Whom to my surprise should my eyes see?
What a pretty little thing, dressed in cowboy boots and jeans
Then walked on over and sat down next to me
Caroline, oh Caroline
I barely made it out alive
If you can't change my mind then nothing will
Caroline, oh Caroline
Pick me up, I'm tired of cryin'
If you can't change my mind, then, honey, I'm already gone
Well she asked if she could take me home
Where we could be alone
So I finished up my drink
Said: "Come on!"
By the time that we got home
Lord, the cowboy boots were gone
And the jeans were just danglin' by a thread barely holdin' on
Caroline, oh Caroline
I barely made it out alive
If you can't change my mind then nothing will
Caroline, oh Caroline
Pick me up, I'm tired of cryin'
If you can't change my mind, then, honey, I'm already gone
Well I'd be lyin' if I said I missed you
Lord I'd be lyin' if I wished you well
I've been dyin' for the chance just to meet your man
So I could ring his bell
Oh, I was broke
When at last I woke
No Caroline, no money
And no plans
Well, Caroline was cruel
And me, I played the fool
Not to realize there was a ring upon her hand
Caroline, oh Caroline
I barely made it out alive
If you can't change my mind then nothing will
Caroline, oh Caroline
I'm givin' up, 'cause I'm tired of tryin'
If you can't change my mind, then, honey, I'm already gone
I'm already gone
Honey, I'm already gone