The Star of the West
I.I wish I was in de land oa cotton,
Old times dair ain't not forgotten--
Look away, &c,
In Dixie land whar I was born in,
Early on one frosty mornina--
Look away, &c.
chorus — Den I wish I was in Dixie.
II.
In Dixie land dat frosty mornina,
Jis ‘bout de time de day was dawnina--
Look away, &c.
De signal fire from de east bin roarina
Rouse up Dixie, no more snorina--
Look away, &c.
chorus — Den I wish I was in Dixie.
III.
Dat rocket high a blazing in de sky,
'Tis de sign dat de snobbies am comina up nigh
Look away, &c.
Dey bin braggina long, if we dare to shoot a shot,
Dey comina up strong and dey'll send us all to pot--
Fire away, fire away, lads in gray.
chorus — Den I wish I was in Dixie.
--Charleston Mercury.