Charlie Daniels

I was born in an old farmhouse way out on the rural route
When I turned eighteen I moved out; on my own
I've traveled here and I've traveled there, guess I've been 'most everywhere, but
Bet your boots that once a year I'll be headed home.
Chorus 1
When it's Christmas time in Dixie
The family gets to-ge-ther a-round the Christmas tree
When it's Christmas time in Dixie
That's where I want to be.
Verse 2
I saved up my hard-earned pay. I bought a ticket yesterday
And I called my Mama just to say, I'll soon be comin' home
But I'm stuck here in Denver town and that old snow keeps comin' down
Airplanes sittin' on the ground; this ain't where I belong
Chorus 2
'Cause it's Christmas time in Dixie
Two thousand miles away from home ain't where I want to be
Yes it's Christmas time in Dixie
And the only thing that's missin' is me.
Bridge
All that's moving in this town's them big ol' diesel trucks
So I made it to the interstate and I stuck out my thumb
Verse 3
I caught a ride to Omaha and then on down to Wichita
But he turned south toward Salisaw; that's where I got off.
Rode that old grey dog a while and I may not've arrived in style
But I'd have covered every mile, if I'd had to walk
Chorus 1
Tag
When it's Christmas time in Dixie, that's where I'm gonna be.