David Archuleta – Smoky Mountain Memories (Ukulele)

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    You ought to go north somebody told us

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    Cause the air is filled with gold dust

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    And fortune falls like snow flakes in your hands

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    Now I don't recall who said it

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    But we'd lived so long on credit

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    And so we headed out to find our promised land

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    Just poor Smoky Mountains farm folk

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    With nothing more than high hopes

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    So we hitched our station wagon to a star

            Dm7 
    But our dreams are failing on us

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    Cause there was no land of promise

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    Though it's a struggle just keepin' sight of who you are

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    Oh and these northern nights are dreary

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    And my southern heart is weary

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    As I wonder how the old folks are back home

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    But I know that they all love me

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    And they're all thinking of me

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       Smoky Mountains memories keep me strong

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    You know I've been thinkin' a whole lot lately

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    About what's been and what awaits me

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    It takes all I've got to give what life demands

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    You go insane if you give in to it

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    Life's a mill and I've been through it

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    I'm just thankful I'm creative with my hands

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    Oh and these northern nights they're dreary

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    And my southern eyes are teary

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    As I wonder how the old folks are back home

                  Dm7            Em 
    But I'll keep leanin' on my Jesus

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    He'll love and guide and lead us

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       Smoky Mountains memories keep me strong

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    If I'll keep looking to the father

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    Keep our heads above the water

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    While the Smoky Mountains memories keep me strong