Lyrics of
Take Me Home, Country Roads

Country Roads was inspired by a car trip to a family reunion in Maryland, where songwriters Bill Danoff and Taffy Nivert began writing the song while driving. Initially, the song did not refer to West Virginia, but the composers adapted it to pay homage to the state. John Denver heard an initial draft of the song during a visit, and together, they finalized the lyrics and melody. It was released as a single and became one of Denvers most iconic s ... ongs, symbolizing feelings of nostalgia and yearning for home. See more [+]

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ALMOST HEAVEN WEST VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS,
SHENADOAH RIVER. LIFE IS OLD THERE OLDER THAN THE TREES,
YOUNGER THAN THE MOUNTAINS, GROWING LIKE A BREEZE.
COUNTRY ROADS, TAKE ME HOME TO THE PLACE, I BELONG
WEST VIRGINIA, MOUNTAIN MOMMA, TAKE ME HOME, COUNTRY ROADS.
ALL MY MEmORIES GATHER ROUND HER, MINER'S LADY,
STRANGER TO BLUE WATER. DARK AND DUSTY PAINTED ON THE SKY
MISTY TASTE OF MOONSHINE TEAR DROP IN MY EYE.
COUNTRY ROADS, TAKE ME HOME TO THE PLACE I BELONG
WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAIN MOMMA TAKE ME HOME COUNTRY ROADS.
I HEAR HER VOICE IN THE MORNIN' HOURS SHE CALLS ME
THE RADIO REmINDS ME OF MY HOME FAR AWAY, AND DRIVIN' DOWN
THE ROAD I GET THE FEELIN' THAT I SHOULD HAVE BEEN HOME
YESTERDAY, YESTERDAY.
COUNTRY ROADS TAKE ME HOME THE PLACE I BELONG, WEST VIRGINIA
MOUNTAIN MOMMA TAKE ME HOME COUNTRY ROADS
TAKE ME HOME COUNTRY ROADS, TAKE ME HOME COUNTRY ROADS.