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Waylon Jennings "Dixie Hold On"

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Waylon Jennings (The Drifter) "Dixie Hold On" from the 1978 concept album White Mansions, A tale from the American Civil War 1861-1865.
At first, the Drifter warns of the pressures on the South from the "civilized" North. Then, realizing theseverity of a move to split the United States into two totally separate commonwealths, which wouldhave destroyed the strength of America, he advises caution and debate. But finally, his good sensewithers under the strain of his Southern spirit and in the final verse he offers up "fighting talk."

oh Dixie, watch this black cloud roll

she's coming down to tear away your soul

how much longer can you pretend

that your plough ain't threatened by their pen

hold on - oh, oh, oh Dixie hold on



to stand alone and cut America in two

means everything's lost, the constitution's fallen through

to leave the Union is to weaken what is strong

you think it right, they think it morally wrong

but you'll fall - oh, oh, oh Dixie you'll fall



King Cotton, your reign is shadowed with pain

and burning emotion

you need slaves to keep alive

but the North could help you survive

your misguided notion

(GUITARS & HARP)



oh, oh Dixie, you are bold and strong

you could have 'em beat before too long

you have a birthright, a lifestyle to defend

you must hold on, until the very end

hold on - oh, oh, oh Dixie, hold on
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