American Old Time Song Lyrics: 26 Ise Gwine Back To Dixie
Theater, Music-Hall, Nostalgic, Irish & Historic Old Songs, Volume 26
I'SE GWINE BACK TO DIXIE.
As sung by Haverly's Mastodon Minstrels.
I'se gwine back to Dixie,
No more l'se gwine to wander;
My heart's turned back to Dixie,
I can't stay here no longer.
I miss de old plantation.
My home and my relation;
My heart's turned back to Dixie,
And I must go.
Chorus.
I'se gwine back to Dixie, I'se gwine back to Dixie,
I'se gwine where de orange blossoms grow;
For I hear de children calling, I see their sad tears falling,
My heart's turned back to Dixie, and I must go.
I've hoed in fields of cotton,
I've worked upon de river;
I used to think if I got off
I'd go back dere, no, never.
But time has changed de old man,
His head is bending low;
His heart's turning back to Dixie,
And I must go.-Chorus.
I'm trav'ling back to Dixie.
My step is slow and feeble;
I pray de Lord to help me.
And lead me from all evil.
And should my strength forsake me.
Den, kind friends, come and take me;
My heart's turned back to Dixie,
And I must go.-Chorus.