James Taylor - Carolina In My Mind

[opatrizio]

James Taylor was learning guitar in Edinburgh at the same time my father was a folk musician and James sang Sweet Baby James to me while I was in my pram, it became my lullaby. Great musician and song writer.

[pvenice87]

" and aint it just like a friend of mine to hit me from behind"

[onemorebrando]

great post!  the moving picture he talks about at the end is my favorite movie ever.

[bamasquest]

Great song...where are all the good artists today?

[SeventhHeaven5655]

"Karen she's a silver sun, ya best walk her way and watch it shinin', watch her watch the mornin' come.........hey babe, a silver tear appearin', now, I'm crying, aint I, gone to Carolina in my mind.....aint no doubt in no one's mind that love's the finest thing around, whisper something soft and kind, hey babe, the sky's on fire, I'm dyin' aint I, aint I gone to Carolina in my mind...." I do believe Karen was a sister of James as I referred to in the other post. Not sure but I think so.

[SeventhHeaven5655]

I grew up from a tot with his songs.....I think he wrote this with his family in mind....I remember reading about a homestead his family had in 'Carolina', and a sister who was mentally ill (or just walked the tune of a different drummer), she's the one who he sings about in most of the versions of this song...."Karen, she's a silver spoon, ya best walk her way and watch it shinin'......." .........it's 2:30 am right now & I can't remember it rightly. Great version though! Thanks.

[JThorpe2020]

honey over my brain

[smoak94]

sends anice warm feeling thru my gutty works

[sbcruiser2]

Rip Kentucky a new one Carolina!!!

[jbjindra]

When you're homesick, this is one of the only songs that works to lift the heavy mood. Trust me, I've just experienced it.

[timheel]

Ummm, it's Carolina IN my Mind, not "on" my mind. Georgia is the one that's "on my mind".

[MusicForYourFunk]

@timheel

fixed !

thx for the heads-up ... just a simple typo .

[bagmic5794]

yeah right bitch carolinas all the way

[zackington]

Real men listen to James Taylor.

[drock7170]

james taylor is one of the greatest in my book. i could listing him all day and not get sick of it. great song.

[granddaughterlauren]

This is not old it is timeless. A great singer songwriter.

[granddaughterlauren]

This is not old it is timeless. A great singer songwriter. Puck

[Alaskangasmasken]

Fuck Facebook! In the face!

[MultiShades]

And then there was James Taylor

[farloo100]

@teraniel11 no cares that your seventeen

[onefoot7]

James, thanks for giving us infinite novices something to shoot for, something really good too...

[MrCreepster]

It dont get any better than this...............

[MrCreepster]

Its James at his best and then some . I love his music . Thank You James .

[snaredrum222]

i heard this on funny people and i liked the rhythm of this song

[ikeikeftw]

@snaredrum222 same

was watching funny people and on that part that they are at the myspace party and james taylor is singing this song, loved it.

"Fuck Facebook" hahahahah

[GeelongFC0709]

I love soloists like this guy and Jack Johnson. This kind of music brings peace to my mind.

[Aeiouley]

I haven't got a home but that doesn't keep you from being homesick.

[viralfire]

I too grew up with James Taylor in my ears. At home, in the car and everywhere else. Love this song, but also Fire & Rain (which I can closely relate to) and Sweet Baby James...The chap is a master.

[teddybeareyez]

wow that ending was a tad different than usual.. smiles.. yeah get you asset back home real soon.. =)

[tstorm2007]

I love this song....reminds me of a hottie I had a crush on :-)

[j85]

I love this song and it makes me proud to be a North Carolina native!!!!

[Fettclan]

@j85 Right there with ya

[Fettclan]

@j85 totally agree

[LivieeLoo]

i love youuu

[teraniel11]

i love this song even though its so old.. i really love old songs even though im only 17 yrs. old

[madadhallaidh1712]

@teraniel11 im only 15 and love it :L

[teraniel11]

@madadhallaidh1712 Good for both of us..

[AgentCarter]

good for you retard

[nikgottheblues]

@teraniel11 well then your wise beyond your years, as they say. The old stuff is human variance, like beauty inside errors or acidents. Now a days. everythings digital and overprocessed . To cookie cutter. Good to hear young ppl still listen, thanks to your parents im sure.

[staughi]

@teraniel11 ---Good for you! Always follow your heart! Don't ever change! James Taylor was like my invisible friend when I was just out of high school, not knowing what to do with my life and very lonesome. God Bless you!

[impreziv]

@teraniel11 i am only 2 years old, and I love old music. i dont listen to that rap music that other kids my age listen to. i listen to old music, because I am sooo cool. i am only 2 years old.

[melliemarkay]

@impreziv do u mean 12? because if you're two i doubt u could write that

[EdenMikitas]

@melliemarkay I think he was being cynical...

[Thanquol180]

@teraniel11 Now your 18 you old man!

[52sbj]

@teraniel11 That's cuz this music is the best! They don't make songs like this anymore. I like some of today's music but it's not like the music of this time.

[Angeldelosingularr]

I grew up with James in my ears!!! One of my favs, with "Sweet Baby James".

[carolinamencia]

^^...

[miakswak]

ugh damn i loike this song

[riverviewman]

@miakswak I loike this song too!! LOL