Carolina in the Morning
Words by Gus Kahn, Music by Walter Donaldson
Verse 1: Wishing is good time wasted, Still it's a habit they say.
Wishing for sweets I've tasted, That's all I do all day.
Maybe there's nothing in wishing, But speaking of wishing I'll say:
Chorus: Nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina in the morning.
No one could be sweeter than my sweetie when I meet her in the morning.
Where the morning glories twine around the door,
Whispering pretty stories I long to hear once more.
Strolling with my girlie where the dew is pearly early in the morning.
Butterflies all flutter up and kiss each little buttercup at dawning.
If I had Aladdin's lamp for only a day, I'd make a wish and here's what I'd say,
Nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina in the morning.
Verse 2: Dreaming was meant for night time, I live in dreams all day.
I know it's not the right time, But still I dream away.
What could be sweeter than dreaming, Just dreaming and drifting away:
Chorus: Nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina in the morning.
No one could be sweeter than my sweetie when I meet her in the morning.
Where the morning glories twine around the door,
Whispering pretty stories I long to hear once more.
Strolling with my girlie where the dew is pearly early in the morning.
Butterflies all flutter up and kiss each little buttercup at dawning.
If I had Aladdin's lamp for only a day, I'd make a wish and here's what I'd say,
Nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina in the morning.

Carolina in the Morning — Performed by Bill Edwards
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