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[Verse 1]
AOh, once I lived in DCottonwood and Eowned a little Afarm,
DBut I was called to 'Dixie', Awhich gave me much alarm;
DTo raise the cane and cotton AI right away must go,
But the reason why they Dsent me, EI'm sure I do not Aknow.
[Verse 2]
I yoked old DJim and Bally up all Efor to make a Astart;
DTo leave my house and garden, it Aalmost broke my heart.
DWe moved along quite slowly and Aoften looked behind,
For the sands and Drocks or 'Dixie' Ekept runnin' through my Amind.
[Verse 3]
At length we reached the 'GBlack DRidge' Ewhere I broke my wagon Adown;
DI could not find a carpenter, we're Atwenty miles from town,
DSo with a clumsy cedar Apole I fixed an awkward slide;
My wagon pulled Dso heavy Ethat Betsy could not Aride.
[Verse 4]
While Betsy Dwas a-walking, EI told her to take Acare,
DWhen all upon a sudden, she Astruck a prickly pear.
DThen she began to blubber Aout as loud as she could bawl:
"If I was back in Dcottonwood, I Ewould not come at Aall."
[Verse 5]
And when we reached the DSandy, Ewe could not move at Aall
For poor old Jim and Bally began to puff and bawl.
DI whipped and swore a little, but could not make the Arout,
For myself, the Dteam, and Betsy Ewe're all of us give Aout.
[Verse 6]
And next we got to DWashington Ewhere there we stayed a Awhile,
DTo see if April showers Awould make the verdure smile.
DBut, oh, I was mistaken and Aso I went away
For the red hills of DNovember Elooked just the same in AMay.
[Verse 7]
I feel so sad and Dlonely now, Ethere's nothing here to Acheer,
DExcept prophetic sermons which we Avery often hear;
DThey'll hand them out by dozens and Aprove them by the book
I'd rather have some Droasting-ears Eto stay at home and Acook.
[Verse 8]
I feel so weak and Dhungry now, EI think I'm nearly Adead;
D'Tis seven weeks next Sunday Asince I have tasted bread;
Of carrot tops and lucerne greens we have enough to eat,
But I'd like to Dchange my diet off for Ebuckwheat cakes and Ameat.
[Verse 9]
The hot winds whirl Daround me and Etake my breath aAway;
DI've had the chills and fever 'til I'm Anearly shook to death;
"All earthly Dtribulations are Abut a moment here."
And oh if I prove Dfaithful, a Erighteous crown shall Awear.
[Verse 10]
My wagon's sold for Dsorghum seed to Emake a little Abread,
DAnd poor old Jim and Bally Along long ago are dead;
DThere's only me and Betsy left to Ahoe the cotton tree
May Heaven Dhelp the 'Dixie-ite', wherEever he may Abe.

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Utahs Dixie

by Rosalie Sorrels

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[Verse 1]

A D E A

Oh, once I lived in Cottonwood and owned a little farm,

D A

But I was called to 'Dixie', which gave me much alarm;

D A

To raise the cane and cotton I right away must go,

D E A

But the reason why they sent me, I'm sure I do not know.

[Verse 2]

D E A

I yoked old Jim and Bally up all for to make a start;

D A

To leave my house and garden, it almost broke my heart.

D A

We moved along quite slowly and often looked behind,

D E A

For the sands and rocks or 'Dixie' kept runnin' through my mind.

[Verse 3]

G D E A

At length we reached the 'Black Ridge' where I broke my wagon down;

D A

I could not find a carpenter, we're twenty miles from town,

D A

So with a clumsy cedar pole I fixed an awkward slide;

D E A

My wagon pulled so heavy that Betsy could not ride.

[Verse 4]

D E A

While Betsy was a-walking, I told her to take care,

D A

When all upon a sudden, she struck a prickly pear.

D A

Then she began to blubber out as loud as she could bawl:

D E A

"If I was back in cottonwood, I would not come at all."

[Verse 5]

D E A

And when we reached the Sandy, we could not move at all

For poor old Jim and Bally began to puff and bawl.

D A

I whipped and swore a little, but could not make the rout,

D E A

For myself, the team, and Betsy we're all of us give out.

[Verse 6]

D E A

And next we got to Washington where there we stayed a while,

D A

To see if April showers would make the verdure smile.

D A

But, oh, I was mistaken and so I went away

D E A

For the red hills of November looked just the same in May.

[Verse 7]

D E A

I feel so sad and lonely now, there's nothing here to cheer,

D A

Except prophetic sermons which we very often hear;

D A

They'll hand them out by dozens and prove them by the book

D E A

I'd rather have some roasting-ears to stay at home and cook.

[Verse 8]

D E A

I feel so weak and hungry now, I think I'm nearly dead;

D A

'Tis seven weeks next Sunday since I have tasted bread;

Of carrot tops and lucerne greens we have enough to eat,

D E A

But I'd like to change my diet off for buckwheat cakes and meat.

[Verse 9]

D E A

The hot winds whirl around me and take my breath away;

D A

I've had the chills and fever 'til I'm nearly shook to death;

D A

"All earthly tribulations are but a moment here."

D E A

And oh if I prove faithful, a righteous crown shall wear.

[Verse 10]

D E A

My wagon's sold for sorghum seed to make a little bread,

D A

And poor old Jim and Bally long long ago are dead;

D A

There's only me and Betsy left to hoe the cotton tree

D E A

May Heaven help the 'Dixie-ite', wherever he may be.

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