Lyrics

I wish I was in the land of cotton
Old times there are not forgotten
Look away! Look away! Look away! Dixie Land
In Dixie Land where I was born
Early on one frosty morn
Look away! Look away! Look away! Dixie Land

I left home at an early age
Young and sad and filled with rage
Look away! Look away! Look away! Dixie Land
My mother wished me well away
But her heart was broke and I heard her say
Look away! Look away! Look away! Dixie Land

I wish I was in Dixie, Hoo-ray! Hoo-ray!
In Dixieland, I'll take my stand to live and die in Dixie;
Away, away, away down south in Dixie
Away, away, away down south in Dixie

O, Dixieland I could not face
Another day of your disgrace
Look away! Look away! Look away! Dixie Land
My mother tied my arms around her
When I pulled the pain unwound her
Look away! Look away! Look away! Dixie Land

I wish I was in Dixie, Hoo-ray! Hoo-ray!
In Dixie land, I'll take my stand to live and die in Dixie;
Away, away, away down south in Dixie
Away, away, away down south in Dixie

When she passed and her day was done
She died alone without her son
Look away! Look away! Look away! Dixie Land
My mother she was Home to me
Now I wander aimlessly
Look away! Look away! Look away! Dixie Land

I wish I was in Dixie, Hoo-ray! Hoo-ray!
In Dixie land, I'll take my stand to live and die in Dixie; Away, away, away down south in Dixie
Away, away, away down south in Dixie