Where can I find the lyrics to "Dixie" as in "I wish I was in Dixie..........."

[MELSMICE]

For extra credit my DD needs the lyrics to "Dixie" - the song that was sung by the South during the Civil War.

I think the chorus goes something like:

I wish I was in Dixie - hurray, hurray
In Dixieland I'll take my stand, to live & die in Dixie
etc., etc., etc.

TIA!

 

[wvrevy]

I wish I was in land ob cotton,
Old times dar am not forgotten,
Look away! Look away! Look away! Dixie Land.
In Dixie Land whar' I was born in,
Early on one frosty mornin',
Look away! Look away! Look away! Dixie Land.

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

Old Missus marry Will-de-weaber,
Willium was a gay deceaber; Look away! Look away! Look away! Dixie Land.
But when he put his arms around 'er
He smiled as fierce as a forty-pounder,
Look away! Look away! Look away! Dixie Land.

His face was sharp as a butcher's cleaber,
But dat did not seem to greab 'er;
Look away! Look away! Look away! Dixie Land.
Old Missus acted the foolish part,
And died for a man dat broke her heart,
Look away! Look away! Look away! Dixie Land.

Now here's a health to the next old Missus,
And all the gals dat want to kiss us;
Look away! Look away! Look away! Dixie Land.
But if you want to drive 'way sorrow,
Come and hear dis song to-morrow,
Look away! Look away! Look away! Dixie Land.

Dar's buckwheat cakes an' Injun batter,
Makes you fat or a little fatter;
Look away! Look away! Look away! Dixie Land.
Den hoe it down and scratch your grabble,
To Dixie's land I'm bound to trabble,
Look away! Look away! Look away! Dixie Land.

 

[ilovedale3]

O, 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 in
Early on one frosty mornin'
Look away! Look away!
Look away! Dixie Land.

Chorus:
O, I wish I was in Dixie!
Hooray! Hooray!
In Dixie Land I'll take my stand
To live and die in Dixie
Away, away,
Away down south in Dixie!

Old Missus marry Will, the weaver,
William was a gay deceiver
Look away! Look away!
Look away! Dixie Land.

But when he put his arm around her
He smiled as fierce as a forty pounder
Look away! Look away!
Look away! Dixie Land.

Chorus:
O, I wish I was in Dixie!
Hooray! Hooray!
In Dixie Land I'll take my stand
To live and die in Dixie
Away, away,
Away down south in Dixie!

His face was sharp as a butcher's cleaver
But that did not seem to grieve her
Look away! Look away!
Look away! Dixie Land.
Old Missus acted the foolish part
And died for a man that broke her heart
Look away! Look away!
Look away! Dixie Land.

Chorus:
O, I wish I was in Dixie!
Hooray! Hooray!
In Dixie Land I'll take my stand
To live and die in Dixie
Away, away,
Away down south in Dixie!

 

[wvrevy]

Or, you can use the updated lyrics (from Wikipedia): Dixie Land

 

[Beauty]

I love that song! Wonder why...LOL!

 

[Towncrier]

I once heard that Dixie was written by a Yankee.

If that isn't ironic, I don't know what is.

From http://www.musicanet.org/robokopp/usa/oiwishiw.htm

Dixie Land, or Dixie, as it is generally called, the most popular song of the South, was written by Daniel D. Emmett, of Ohio. In 1859, Mr. Emmett was a member of "Bryant's minstrels", then playing in New York. One Saturday evening he was asked by Mr. Bryant to furnish a new song to be used in the performances the following week. On Monday morning, Mr. Emmett took to the rehearsal the words and music of Dixie. The song soon became the favorite all over the land. In 1860, an entertainment was given in New Orleans. The leader had some difficulty in selecting a march for his chorus. After trying several he decided upon Dixie. It was taken up by the people, sung upon the streets and soon carried to the battlefields where it became the great inspirational song of the Confederate Army.

 

[Beauty]

A Yankee dreaming of where he wished to be. Things are just slower and more friendly down here.

I do love the south but not the city I live in.

 

[WDWHound]

I once heard that Dixie was written by a Yankee.

If that isn't ironic, I don't know what is.

Yup, and the Battle Hymn of the Republic was written by a southerner.

 

[Towncrier]

Yup, and the Battle Hymn of the Republic was written by a southerner.

But she was born in New York city.

 

[MELSMICE]

Thanks so much!!!

 

[alabamaalan]

Interesting..I didn't know Albert Pike wrote a "fight song" version.

 

[CarolinaBlue]

Julia Ward Howe was NOT a southerner!

 

[gooseberry]

Ever hear Tennesse Ernie Ford's version?
How bout Union Dixie?