Now when I left the old home I wasn't satisfied
When I kissed mother goodbye I thought she hung her head and cried
I hear the special comin' and I'll be on the line
When she pulls out for dixie on that mason dixon line

I know a girl in dixie she was my childhood pal
She said if I could bummin' lord she would be my gal
At night I think about her she's always on my mind
And when we played together lord she was so good and kind
I hear the special