Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline Lyrics May 2026

: Neil Diamond has shared different stories about the song's origin. He once stated it was inspired by a magazine photo of a young Caroline Kennedy . However, he later clarified that the lyrics were actually written about his second wife, Marcia Murphey . He chose the name "Caroline" simply because he needed a three-syllable name to fit the melody.

Look at the night and it don't seem so lonelyWe filled it up with only twoAnd when I hurtHurting runs off my shouldersHow can I hurt when holding you One, touching oneReaching out, touching me, touching you

Here are the lyrics to by Neil Diamond , as provided by Musixmatch . Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline Lyrics

Sweet CarolineGood times never seemed so goodSweet CarolineI believe they never couldSweet CarolineGood times never seemed so good

Sweet CarolineGood times never seemed so goodI've been inclinedTo believe they never wouldBut now I : Neil Diamond has shared different stories about

Source: LyricFind Songwriters: Neil DiamondSweet Caroline lyrics © Uniqueopia GmbH, Universal Music Publishing Group

Where it began, I can't begin to knowingBut then I know it's growing strongWas in the springAnd spring became the summerWho'd have believed you'd come along He chose the name "Caroline" simply because he

Sweet CarolineGood times never seemed so goodI've been inclinedTo believe they never wouldOh no, no