South Folk

TAKE ME SOUTH TONIGHT GIRL
STRAIGHT THROUGH TENNESSEE
WE’LL HAVE A PEACH FIGHT DEEP IN GEORGIA
AND DANCE IN NEW ORLEANS

IT’S REALLY MUCH TOO COLD HERE
AND THE ROAD IS WARM AND KIND
WE’LL SING THE BLUES ACROSS VIRGINIA
AS WE LEAVE THE NORTH BEHIND

[chorus]
YOU CAN BE MY SOUTHERN GIRL
AND CURTSEY WIDE AND LOW
I WILL BE YOUR SOUTHERN MAN
AND DANCE YOU ROUND REAL SLOW

YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO GO GIRL
I HEAR IT IN YOUR LAUGH
IT’S NOT A QUESTION OF HOW LONG GIRL
IT’S A QUESTION OF HOW FAST

DOWN THE BACK ROADS OF VERMONT GIRL
PAST THE FROZEN FALLING LEAVES
I’LL HOLD THE WHEEL YOU HOLD MY HAND
ALL THE WAY TO NEW ORLEANS

[chorus and repeat first verse]

 

©2003 Lafe Dutton

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