I wish I was in the land of cotton, old times there are not forgotten,

Look away, look away, look away, Dixie land.

In Dixie land where I was born in, early on a frosty mornin',

Look away, look away, look away, Dixie land.

(Chorus)

Then I wish I was in Dixie, hooray! hooray!

In Dixie land I'll take my stand to live and die in Dixie,

Away, away, away down South in Dixie,

Away, away, away down South in Dixie.

Old Missus marry Will de Weaber, Will-yum was a gay deceaber,

Look away, look away, look away, Dixie land.

But when he put his arm around her, smiled as fierce as a forty pounder,

Look away, look away, look away, Dixie land.

(Repeat Chorus)

Old Missus acted the foolish part, and died for a man that broke her heart,

Look away, look away, look away, Dixie land.

So here's a health to the next old Missus or all the gals that long to kiss us,

Look away, look away, look away, Dixie land.

(Repeat Chorus)

Dars buckwheat cakes an' ingen batter, makes you fat or a little fatter,

Look away, look away, look away, Dixie land.

Den hoe it down and scratch your grabble, to Dixie's land I'm bound to travel,

Look away, look away, look away, Dixie land.

(Repeat Chorus)

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