I remember long ago when I was just a boy Raised in the country that have old country stores Chasing shadows down the road I remember well Every story that my mama told in a house near the well So I'll stay in the country, that's where I was born Live my life by in Carolina, that's where I belong I remember Sunday evening sitting outside With all my uncles and my daddy by my side We played those old songs too, we brought the night in At the house in the country air I remember then So I'll stay in the country, that's where I was born Live my life by in Carolina, that's where I belong So I'll stay in the country, that's where I was born Live my life by in Carolina, that's where I belong So I'll stay in the country, that's where I was born Live my life by in Carolina, that's where I belong Stay in the country