intro: verse 1: Tired of my surroundings, I need a little time away from home Tired of livin that narrow road, I got the urge to roam I packed up my saddle bags, I'm headin on down the line Lookin back on that little town, Lord I'm leavin it far behind. chorus: As I was crossin dixie thinkin that I, I'd never see her again Crossin dixie I got my steel horse laid back in the wind Those fields I plowed and starry nights I know I'm sure to miss How could the best of old Milwaukee be any better than this As I was crossin dixie verse 2: I took a left on that old highway, determined to give it my best With an open mind and a world of time I was headin west The Calarado Rockies started comin into view It was like nothin I'd ever seen, or ever knew chorus: As I was crossin Denver, thinkin that I, I'd found me a new home Crossin Denver now I realized, why I decided to roam Some people say it's heaven, and by the looks I could agree It took lots of time for me to find that it's much to high for me bridge: Cause theres somethin bout a southern wind while it's whistlin through the pines And the mighty arms of the great white oaks been holdin me just fine Theres somethin bout a southern bell that always keeps me in line And it all came clear as my horse was nearin that mason dixon line chorus: As I was crossin dixie comin home, I'm comin home to stay Crossin dixie I learned my lesson in the time I was away Bout crossin dixie through end