Back To Dixie

Tony Rice

Written by Doyle Lawson, Johnny Goble, Leroy Drumm

Key of G · Chords: I IV V ii

Verse 1

G
I’m goin’ down to the Cumberland River
In the state of Tennessee
               Am     C                G
Gonna walk the ground where I spent my childhood
               D7      G
I’m goin’ back back to Dixie

Verse 2

I spent my life a foot loose drifter
                D7              G
Like a gypsy is I’m a travelin’ man
Can’t find no place where I’m contented
                    D7     G
Can’t find no folks I understand

Verse 3

Ain’t got no wife ain’t got no children
At least that I know about
And if I should die right where I’m standing
                  D7           G
No one would know I’m checking out

Verse 1

G
I’m goin’ down to the Cumberland River
In the state of Tennessee
               Am     C                G
Gonna walk the ground where I spent my childhood
               D7      G
I’m goin’ back back to Dixie

Verse 4

Come drink my wine and take my coffee
                      D7             G
You can have my beans they’re in the can
I’m gonna go back to where I started
                  D7      G
Gonna end my life a happy man

Verse 5

Somethings up with a new tomorrow
                 D7            G
But every day is just like the last
So I’ve got to keep you
                    D7      G
So I’ll go home and find at last

Verse 1

G
I’m goin’ down to the Cumberland River
In the state of Tennessee
               Am     C                G
Gonna walk the ground where I spent my childhood
               D7      G
I’m goin’ back back to Dixie

Verse 1

G
I’m goin’ down to the Cumberland River
In the state of Tennessee
               Am     C                G
Gonna walk the ground where I spent my childhood
               D7      G
I’m goin’ back back to Dixie

Verse 6

     D7      G
Back back to Dixie