Lyrics

[Verse 1: Dolly Parton] He thumbed his way From L.A. back to Knoxville He found out those bright lights Ain't where he belongs From a phone booth in the rain He called to tell me He had a change of dreams He's coming home But I told him not to bother 'cause I'm gone [Chorus: Ronnie Milsap & Dolly Parton] Smoky mountain rain Keeps on falling, keeps on falling I keep on calling, no need calling Her name, just forget my name Yeah, smoky mountain rain I'll keep on searching, keep on searching I can't go on hurting, I know you're hurting Hurting this way, but you threw me away She's somewhere in the smokey mountain rain [Verse 2: Ronnie Milsap] I waved a diesel down outside a cafe He said that he was going As far as Gatlinburg I climbed up in the cab All wet and cold and lonely I wiped my eyes And told him about her I've got to find her Can you make these big wheels burn right now? [Chorus: Ronnie Milsap & Dolly Parton] Smoky mountain rain Keeps on falling, keeps on falling I keep on calling, keep on calling Calling her name, but it ain't the same Smoky mountain rain I'll keep on searching, keep on searching I can't go on hurting, I know you're hurting Hurting this way, turn abouts, fair play She's somewhere in the smokey mountain rain [Bridge: Ronnie Milsap & Dolly Parton] Listen, I can't blame her for letting go A woman needs someone warm to hold I feel the rain running down my face Gotta find her no matter what it takes It's too late, 'cause I will [Chorus: Ronnie Milsap & Dolly Parton] Oh, oh, oh Smoky mountain rain Keeps on falling, just keeps on falling I keep on calling, no need calling Calling her name, just forget my name (I'll find her) Smoky mountain rain I'll keep on searching, there's no need searching I can't go on hurting, I'm sorry you're hurting Hurting this way, what can I say? (Gonna change her life) Smokey mountain rain Smokey mountain rain I keep on calling, calling, calling, calling her name Forget my name (Gonna change her life)