Tuning: G C E A (G C E A) Chorus: C C7 I sang Dixie as he died the people just walked on bye as I cried F C The bottle had robbed him of all his rebel pride G7 C So I sang Dixie as he died Verse 1: C He said way down yonder in the land of cotton F C Ole times there aint near as rotten as they are C G7 On theses damned ole L.A streets C
Then he drew a dying breath F Laid his head against my chest C G7 Oh please lord take his soul back C Home to Dixie Chorus: C C7 I sang Dixie as he died the people just walked on bye as I cried F C The bottle had robbed him of all his rebel pride G7 C So I sang Dixie as he died Verse 2: C He said listen to me son while you still can F Run back home to that southern land C G7 Don’t you see what life here has done to me C Then he closed those old blue eyes F C Fell limp against my side no more pain G7 C Now he’s safe back home in Dixie chorus: C C7 I sang Dixie as he died the people just walked on bye as I cried F C The bottle had robbed him of all his rebel pride G7 C So I sang Dixie as he died Outro: G7 C Yes I sang Dixie as he died