Sleep came tossed and turning And I woke up holding hands Carolay, her neck was sunned and burning for another man Well I'm going to call up China And see if she is there. Well if she's not down in China Carolay, must be layin' up in East Monroe somewhere Fare thee, honey, There is not enough of time For a right shy woman to belong Fare thee, honey, There's no slow and easy rhyme
For a right shy woman gone wrong There's a letter came last Tuesday, Arrived here nation sack It's lying in the hallway But you ain't coming back Carolay, I'll see you in the Cypress Road someday Carolay, Hey I'll see you in the Cypress Road someday Carolay, Hey I'll see you in the Cypress Road someday Carolay, Hey I'll see you in the Cypress Road someday