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 [ fiddle ] I know a girl in Dixie she was my childhood pal She said if I quit bummin' Lord she would be my gal I hear the Special... [ dobro ] 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...