Almost heaven, West Virginia
Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River
Life is old there, older than the trees
Younger than the mountains, blowing like a breeze
Country roads, take me home
To the place I belong
West Virginia, mountain mama
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, teardrop in my eye
Country roads, take me home
To the place I belong
West Virginia, mountain mama
Take me home, country roads
I hear her voice, in the morning hour she calls me
The radio reminds me of my home far away
And driving down the road I get a feeling
That I should have been home yesterday, yesterday
Country roads, take me home
To the place I belong
West Virginia, mountain mama
Take me home, country roads
Country roads, take me home
To the place I belong
West Virginia, mountain mama
Take me home, country roads
Take me home, down country roads
Take me home, down country roads
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Take Me Home, Country Roads (Live)
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Jul 24, 2026 updated
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The Booth Brothers perform a live cover of John Denver's 'Take Me Home, Country Roads' at Studio C. The song is a nostalgic tribute to West Virginia, expressing a longing for home and the comfort of familiar landscapes. While not explicitly Christian, the themes of belonging and yearning for a place of rest can resonate with spiritual longing. However, the lyrics do not contain direct references to God, faith, or Christian doctrine.
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