so you're off to chase your sunsets. but your sun's gone down. carolina never stays this cold, or never in this town. and we sang so long sweet summer. the next time you're here, beautiful, your cradle won't fall. the temperature is rising now. and we sang so long sweet summer these nights in carolina seem to get so cold and these nights alone without you, they're getting old so while you're off chasing sunsets far from home, i hope you find the picture for which you long and maybe you won't regret it when it's said and done and we sang so long sweet summer