Carolina

I wore converse with my bridesmaid's dress
And the deputy chief at the justice of peace smoked a cigarette
They exchanged crooked vows
And then washed it all down with Miller Light
In the parking lot afterwards I asked my sister why

She said "I could never keep a good man
And if he's no good at least he isn't all that bad"

And I knew exactly what she meant
And I watched her drive off in the sunset

Discount rings
Transient things
Where Carolina goes I follow

Mom wanted to be on the silver screen
I think part of her still is convinced that the phone's gonna ring
But it's safer for daughters in sleepy suburban towns
And the white picket fence
Covers up all the things we don't talk about

People try to make their mark on you
But Carolina's all that I belong to

Family ties
Wildfire lies
Where Carolina goes I follow

She said "get up and get your coat
I can't stay in this town and if I don't leave now I'll never go"
I said "you can't expect me to leave my whole life behind"
But I held her hand and looked out at the land
As we crossed state lines

And the sun was rising in the East
I think they call this feeling peace

Don't believe in signs
Or some great design
But where Carolina goes I follow

I follow

I follow

I follow

I follow