Blue Eyed Caroline

Once long ago I had a sweetheart don't you know
And a home in the mountains far away
Worked my fingers to the bone so that girl would be my own but she left me all alone here today

I've tried and I've tried but these tears I can't hide
I'm stuck in this old world alone
I've prayed and I've prayed please don't take my heart away
But my blue eyed Caroline she had to roam

Now the years have gone by since Caroline said goodbye
And these old blues have taken their toll
Looking back over the past I thought our love would last But love was blind its plain to see

I've tried and I've tried but these tears I can't hide
I'm stuck in this old world alone
I've prayed and I've prayed please don't take my heart away
But my blue eyed Caroline she had to roam