G C South Carolina where the Cypress grow Bm White pine and hemlock all seem to know G C The tidal sweep through your southern marsh Bm The squall last night seemed a little harsh G C Your little island lees give us shelter from the seas Bm Oh no, what was that, a no-see-um attack G C Bm The sun is sinking awfully fast Can we make it last? G C Bm We can't move on by looking back Can we make it last? G C South Carolina really makes a man Bm If The South can't do it then no one can G C The morning breeze is my favorite part Bm Carry South Carolina deep in my heart G C We'll make a family in the quiet country Bm You and me, in simplicity