[Verse: Huey Mack]
Take me back home
Feels like I been away for way too long
I've seen the world I sang these songs
I changed so much since I been gone
Sometimes I miss who I was those days
Just so much that I didn't know
It was you, and me those bright green eyes
And those old country roads

[Chorus: Huey Mack]

Dear West Virginia, you've been so good to me
Sorry if I had to leave but I just had to chase those dreams
Dear West Virginia, I hope I don't make you mad
When California breaks my heart I just hope you take me back

[Verse 2: Brad Paisley & Huey Mack]

I was supposed to be a big ol' star
Like my friends but it hasn't come true
Now I lie awake and I think about every mistake
I can't undo (ooh)
Traded in my heart for a couple late nights
And that Hollywood life
Why do I always have to try
To be the guy that strangers can like
I'm not who I set out to be
I'm not the kid who used to dream
All these lessons in my life didn't come too cheap
California never really felt like me (really felt like me)
[Chorus: Huey Mack & Brad Paisley]

Dear West Virginia, (Dear West Virginia) you've been so good to me
Sorry if I had to leave but I just had to chase those dreams
Dear West Virginia, (Dear West Virginia) I hope I don't make you mad
When California breaks my heart I just hope you take me back

[Bridge: Huey Mack & Brad Paisley]

You will always be
The one that got away from me
You will always be
Where I found all my hopes and dreams

[Chorus: The West Virginia University Choir & Brad Paisley]

Dear West Virginia, (Dear West Virginia) you've been so good to me
I'm sorry if I had to leave but I just had to chase those dreams
Dear West Virginia, (Dear West Virginia) I hope I don't make you mad
When California breaks my heart I just hope you take me back

[Outro - Huey Mack]

Dear West Virginia
I hope I didn't make you mad
When California breaks my heart
I know i'll be right back