David Archuleta - Smokey Mountain Memories lyrics

You oughta go north somebody told us Cause the air is filled with gold dust And fortune falls like snow flakes in your hands Now I don't recall who said it But we lived so long on credit So we headed out to find our promised land Just poor Smokey Mountain farm folk With nothing more than high hopes As we hitched our station wagon to a star But our dreams all fell in on us Cause there was no land of promise And this struggle keepin' sight of who you are Oh and these northern nights are dreary And my southern heart is weary As I wonder how the old folks are back home But I know that they all love me And I know they're thinking of me Smokey Mountain memories keep me strong You know I've been thinkin' a whole lot lately 'Bout what's been and what awaits me It takes all I've got to give what life demands You'll go insane if you give in to it Life's a mill and I've been through it I'm just thankful I'm creative with my hands Oh and these northern nights are dreary And my southern eyes are teary As I wonder how the old folks are back home But I'll keep leanin' on my Jesus Who loves and guides and lead us The Smokey Mountain memories keep me strong I'll keep looking to the father Keep our head above the water Smoky Mountain memories Keep me strong