[Verse 1]

Headed into the hills again

Thursday, north Georgia bound

About fourty-three miles to my destination

A little goldrush college town

In the Blue Ridge Mountains, on the horizon

Here I come

Smokin' like a freight train

Passin' time, racin' the sun

When I pass that city limit sign

I'm feelin' fine, oh Dahlonega

[Verse 2]

Seems everybody knows my name

Man, it really blows my mind

Cause I've never been one of those popular guys

Was always the quiet kind

And never a local football star celebrity

None of the cool girls ever seemed to notice me

Oh, but now I hear 'em sing along

I feel at home in Dahlonega

[Chorus]

Dahlonega, Dahlonega

I feel like I've struck gold

I've struck gold around here

I bury my heart and call it home

[Guitar Break: 20 measures]

[Verse 3]

Midnight is closin' time

Last call for alcohol

And I watch everybody stumble away

I hear Highway 60 call

It's back to the real world

Nine to five, payin' the bills

Back to the routines

Fillin' my flask and poppin' pills

When I cross that Lumpkin county line

I'll be cryin', I'll be cryin', I'll be cryin'

Dahlonega, Dahlonega