Merle Haggard - Carolyn

Chorus / Description : Discover the heartfelt lyrics of Merle Haggard's 'Carolyn' as he reflects on the choices a man may make when feeling lonely or mistreated at home. Explore the emotions and storytelling in this classic country song.

Carolyn Lyrics

Carolyn let me tell you what I've heard about a man today
He didn't come home from work and he went away
Till he came to a city bright in the night time like day.

There they say he met up with some women dressed in yellow and scarlet
Their warm lips like a honeycomb dripped with honey
Somethin' about the smell of strange perfume made him feel warm and not alone.

Yes Carolyn, a man will do that sometimes on his own and sometimes when he's lonely
And I believe that man might do that sometimes out of spite
But Carolyn a man will do that always when he's treated bad at home.

Yes Carolyn, a man will do that sometimes on his own and sometimes when he's lonely
And I believe that man might do that sometimes out of spite
But Carolyn a man will do that always when he's treated bad at home...

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