Every scream went bleeding through these paper walls and all the make-up in the world couldn′t hide the scars I leave today, I′m packing light: a suitcase, some toiletries The rolling hills and willow trees of Carolina wait for me
You never learned, the rules have changed since we were nine This isn′t school: boys don′t assault the girls they like
The taste of blood, the claim of love: these two will here on cease to be sprouting from your fists and tongue ′cause Carolina waits for me
Fields of grain go whipping by from the window seat I′m drifting in, I′m drifting out catching up on sleep I couldn′t get Indentured since the very crest of 17 I left my keys and broken dreams ′cause Carolina waits for me
I will never forgive a single day Mile markers seem to call my name and say, "you′re safer now. Through every town, we′ll light your way in reflective green all the way" The entire state of Carolina waits for me
Carolina, wine your body gal Make dem know say you have it fi mad dem
Oh Carolina (Prowl off, jump an prance) Oh Carolina (Prowl off, jump an prance) Oh Carolina gal prowl off Gal yuh fi jump an prance (Prowl off, jump an prance)
Carolina come bubble ′pon me Oh watch how she groove Carolina come wine ′pon me Oh watch how di gal groove
Oh Carolina (Prowl off, jump an prance) Oh Carolina (Prowl off, jump an prance) Oh Carolina gal prowl off Gal yuh fi jump an prance (Prowl off, jump an prance)
Oh Carolina is a girl She dey pon top a di world An now she rock her body Anna move just like a squirrel I say young baby girl I said I love how yuh move Yuh just a rock to di riddim anna riddim anna move An now yuh know di girl
Oh Carolina (Prowl off, jump an prance) Oh Carolina (Prowl off, jump an prance) Oh Carolina gal prowl off Gal yuh fi jump an prance (Prowl off, jump an prance) Oh Carolina (Prowl off, jump an prance) Oh Carolina (Prowl off, jump an prance) Oh Carolina gal prowl off Gal yuh fi jump an prance (Prowl off, 1 -2 - 3 ! )
Carolina come bubble ′pon me Oh watch how she groove Carolina come wine ′pon me Oh watch how di gal groove Oh Carolina (Prowl off, jump an prance) Oh Carolina (Prowl off, jump an prance) Oh Carolina gal prowl off Gal yuh fi jump an prance (Prowl off, jump an prance)
Well how me love how she shock Watch how she rock Model it a swing Like mi grandfather clock Gal, move yuh body Make man dem drop Bumper jus′ a move It jus′ a cause roadblock
Oh Carolina (Prowl off, jump an prance) Oh Carolina (Prowl off, jump an prance) Yes, Oh Carolina (Prowl off, jump an prance) Carolina, Carolina, Oh Carolina (Prowl off, jump an prance) All di Brooklyn gal dem Dem know fi jump an rock (I say) Di Flatbush Gal dem Know how fi get up and rock (Get up an rock)