Headed down south to the land of the pines I'm thumbin' my way into North Caroline Starin’ up the road And pray to God I see headlights I made it down the coast in seventeen hours Pickin’ me a bouquet of dogwood flowers And I'm a hopin’ for Raleigh I can see my baby tonight
So rock me mama like a wagon wheel Rock me mama anyway you feel Hey mama rock me Rock me mama like the wind and the rain Rock me mama like a south-bound train Hey mama rock me