Big town you lured me Big town you cured me Tho' others hate to say goodbye to you I'm leavin' but I'll never sigh for you Big town you robbed me of ev'ry joy I knew Where is the song I had in my heart That harmonized with the pines? Anyone can see what's troublin' me I'm cryin' for the Carolines Where is the brook that kisses the lane Covered with glory vines? Anyone can see what's troublin' me I'm cryin' for the Carolines How can I smile, mile after mile? There's not a bit of green here Birdies all stay far, far away They're seldom ever seen here Where is the boy that I used to meet Down where the pale moon shines Anyone can see what's troublin' me I'm cryin' for the Carolines How can I smile, mile after mile? There's not a bit of green here Birdies all stay far, far away They're seldom ever seen here Oh, where is the boy that I used to meet Down where the pale moon shines? Anyone can see what's troublin' me I'm cryin' for the Carolines I'm cryin' for the Carolines