Lyrics

It's the bluest sky God ever painted,
With cotton candy clouds
Above our Carolina home.
And that stained-glass light is righteous, ain't it?
I'll put some in my pocket,
Take it with me when I go.

It's time to say goodbye, Carolina sky,
Time to leave this place behind.
I can hear an angel singing
Carolina in my mind.
But I've got to say goodbye, Carolina sky.

No there ain't no place on earth that's better,
Living, loving, laughing
With my friends and family.
And I'd rather spend more time together,
Staying here with you,
Oh, but that ain't up to me.

So I'll say goodbye, Carolina sky,
Time to leave this place behind.
There's a homeward angel singing
Carolina in my mind.
But I've got to say goodbye, Carolina sky.

And if you're missing me in church
On Sunday morning,
Just look in your heart,
Say a little blue sky prayer,
Part of me is there.

After I say goodbye, Carolina sky,
Time to leave this place behind.
I can hear my mama singing
Carolina in my mind.
But I've got to say goodbye, Carolina sky,
I've got to say goodbye, Carolina sky.