If you've ever seen that ole Mississippi Queen of the delta land Then you'll understand Why I've got the blues for Dixie If you've ever been to Tennessee When those old cotton fields turn white In the pale moonlight Then you've had the blues for Dixie Now if you've seen the glamor of that Alabama Moon shinin' in the sky If you've got a baby in Birmingham maybe You'll know the reason why That I'm gonna be blue 'til I'm on that old choo, choo Headin' down south again There goes that train And it's leavin' me blue for Dixie (Musical Interlude) If you've seen the glamour of that Alabama Moon shinin' in the sky If you've got a baby in Birmingham maybe Then you'll know the reason why Why I'm gonna be blue 'til I'm on that old choo, choo Headin' down south again There goes that train that's leavin' me blue There goes that train and it's leavin' me blue for Dixie