Tom: D D D G G D D A A D D G G D A D D G I was born in Guilford County D A Way back up in the pines D G It's where I hold the sweetest memories D A D In the hills of Caroline D G My daddy wasn't much of nothin' D A He spent his life doin' time D G Mama learned me about Jesus D A D In the hills of Caroline Intro D G I met a girl, her name was Hattie D A Fair and tender, sweet and kind D G She showed me how to love a woman D A D In the hills of Caroline D G I always thought that we would marry D A One sweet day she would be mine D G But Hattie's gone to live with Jesus D A D In the hills of Caroline Intro D G If I should die before tomorrow D A Just one request if you don't mind D G Just bury me right next to Hattie D A D In the hills of Caroline D G Just bury me right next to Hattie D A D In the hills of Caroline