Dixie, Hold On
(Paul Kennerley)
White Mansions, 1978
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Lyrics sung by The Drifter (Waylon
Jennings)
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oh Dixie, watch this black cloud roll
she's coming down to tear away your soul
how much longer can you pretend
that your plough ain't threatened by their pen
hold on - oh, oh, oh Dixie hold on
to stand alone and cut America in two
means everything's lost, the constitution's fallen through
to leave the Union is to weaken what is strong
you think it right, they think it morally wrong
but you'll fall - oh, oh, oh Dixie you'll fall
King Cotton, your reign is shadowed with pain
and burning emotion
you need slaves to keep alive
but the North could help you survive
your misguided notion
(GUITARS & HARP)
oh, oh Dixie, you are bold and strong
you could have 'em beat before too long
you have a birthright, a lifestyle to defend
you must hold on, until the very end
hold on - oh, oh, oh Dixie, hold on
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Lyrics & Music: Paul Kennerley
Copyright 1978 Randor Music (London)
Ltd.
Controlled in the U.S. & Canada by Irving Music, Inc.
(BMI)
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Created 17 January 2003
Updated 17 January 2003