They say you were born in St. Claire's hospital I say you were born up in the sky You come floatin? down over New Orleans To the sweet green levee on the riverside And your voice chirped like old squeaky shoes And momma always said we had nothing to lose And so we danced on the street corner Oh Caroline (Caroline) Heartbroken hard times, they never got us down Walkin? the same line through every single southern town Hand in hand your arm ?round mine Oh Caroline Oh Caroline (Caroline) I seen it all change, watch it change some more Seen hard times standin? right outside your door Tell me girl what?s on your mind Oh Caroline We were the Cardinal?s biggest fans