East Kentucky Home

Been up and down this lonesome highway

Coast to coast and back again

I just had to do things my way

Had to go against the wind

'Cause I've been dreaming of the girl I left behind

Lord, she had the truest heart I've ever known

And I've been looking for a world I'll never find

Ever since I left my East Kentucky home

I can smell the wood smoke risin'

Feel the wind out in the pines

See the way I left her cryin'

Every time I close my eyes

'Cause I've been dreaming of the girl I left behind

Lord, she had the truest heart I've ever known

And I've been looking for a world I'll never find

Ever since I left my East Kentucky home

Think I'll get up with the sunrise

Think I'll pack my things and go

It's taken me this long to realize

The only thing I need to know

'Cause I've been dreaming of the girl I left behind

Lord, she had the truest heart I've ever known

And I've been looking for a world I'll never find

Ever since I left my East Kentucky home

Ever since I left my East Kentucky home