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Subject: Dixie (General Pike Version)
The following is one of the many versions of the song "Dixie" as sung
by the soldiers around the campfires, at recruitment rallys, and dances.
This particular version was used by General Albert Pike as a recruiting tool.
We have generally received favorable comments at our campfires by the
opening stanza in a slow beat and then picking up the beat at the second
stanza. Hope you like it.
Steve
EVERYBODY'S DIXIE (GENERAL PIKE VERSION)
(To the tune of "Dixie")
Original words and music by Dan Decatur Emmett in 1859
(G) Oh I wish I was in the land of cotton
(C)Old times there are not forgotten
(G)Look away; look away; look a(D)way; Dixie(G) Land.
(G)In Dixie land where I was born in,
(C)Early on one frosty morning,
(G)Look away; look away; look a(D)way; Dixie(G) Land
(G)And I wish I was in (C)Dixie; A(D)way - Away
(G)For in Dixie Land I'll (C)take my stand
(G)To live and die for (D)Dixie
(G)Away; (D)away; (G)away down south in (D)Dix (G)ie
Southrons hear your country call you
Rise lest worst than death befall you
To Arms!! To Arms!! To Arms in Dixie!
Lo, the beacon fires are lighted
Let all hearts be now united
To Arms!! To Arms!! To Arms in Dixie!
And advance the flag of Dixie; Hooray!! Hooray!!
For in Dixie Land we'll take our stand
To live and die for Dixie
To Arms!! To Arms!! And conquer peace for Dixie!
Shoulder pressing close to shoulder
Let the odds make each heart bolder
To Arms!! To Arms!! To Arms in Dixie!
Shun no danger, fear no labor
Lift up rifle, pike and saber
To Arms!! To Arms!! To Arms in Dixie!
And advance the flag of Dixie; Hooray!! Hooray!!
For in Dixie Land we'll take our stand
To live and die for Dixie
To Arms!! To Arms!! And conquer peace for Dixie!
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