Dixie Lullaby

[Verse 1]

Gather round me people, got a song to sing

'Bout that sweet magnolia time

Black-eyed Susan made some catfish stew

And papa brought some homemade wine

[Chorus 1]

All the southern children like to rock'n roll

The TV mamas tell you why

They got it on the boat from Africa

It's a Dixie lullaby

[Verse 2]

Blind Willie Thyme he had a dime shoe shine

Stand down on Beale Street

And Willie would stop and say hello

To all the shoes he'd meet

[Chorus 2]

"Why are you so happy?" said the clean white buck

"You got no reason to be happy Mr. Thyme"

But Willie just smiled and Willie popped his rag

And sang a Dixie lullaby

[Verse 3]

Now you heard the story of my Southern home

Where the honeysuckle vines

Any time you think that you might come yourself

You ought to keep this thought in mind

[Chorus 3]

All you easy riders better watch your step

If you're walkin' down below the line

That Louisiana man is gonna get you yet

With his Dixie lullaby

[Outro]

He's got a Dixie lullaby

Oh, it's a Dixie lullaby-bye