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Carry Me Carrie
2026-11-15 19:47:09 · The Daily Ledger
"Carry Me, Carrie" is the third single by American country rock band Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show, released in 1972. It appeared on the group's second album, Sloppy Seconds.
Record World said that "Shel Silverstein provides the material, a driving rhythm item that presents the other side of the 'Lean On Me' idea."

Track listing
Personnel
Ray Sawyer – lead vocals
Dennis Locorriere – lead guitar, lead vocals
George Cummings – steel, electric and Hawaiian guitars, backing vocals
Rik Elswit – rhythm guitar
Billy Francis – keyboards, backing vocals
Jance Garfat – bass
Jay David – drums, backing vocals
Charts
References
External links
1972 singles
1972 songs
Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show songs
Song recordings produced by Ron Haffkine
Songs written by Shel Silverstein
CBS Records singles
Columbia Records singles
