Caney Fork River Lyrics

It's a long, long way from the hills of Carolina,
to the arms of my darling in Jackson, Tennessee.
And it's a hard, hard way to try to make a living,
but it's the quickest way to get ahead, both of us agree.
And it's been twenty-seven weeks, but it seems more like forever,
still the pay was good and worth the sacrifice.
The work is finally over and I'm getting close to Jackson,
I can't wait to see her and I know she'll be surprised.

How many times must I cross that old Caney Fork River,
traveling through the state of Tennessee?
How many times must I cross that old Caney Fork River,
'til I know that I'm home free, until I know that I am home free?
Well I never dreamed I'd find her in the arms of another,
she didn't know I was coming home tonight.
Now the sheriff is searching for the owner of a shotgun,
who left two lovers frigid in the early morning light.

How many times must I cross that old Caney Fork River,
traveling through the state of Tennessee?
How many times must I cross that old Caney Fork River,
'til I know that I'm home free, until I know that I am home free?
How many times must I cross that old Caney Fork River,
traveling through the state of Tennessee?
How many times must I cross that old Caney Fork River,
'til I know that I'm home free, until I know that I am home free?

Home free.