[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