I'm very glad I'm very glad Because a train I'm takin' To that ne'er forgotten or forsaken Sunny land of cotton Down to the town I was born I'm glad I had I'm glad I had Enough to buy a ticket Now I hope that there will be no pause Let me tell you the reason is because: I want to be I want to be I want to be down home in Dixie Where the hens are doggone glad to lay Scrambled eggs in the new mown hay You ought to see You ought to see You ought to see my home in Dixie You can tell the world I'm going to D-I-X-I don't know how to spell it But I'm goin' You bet I'm goin' To my home in Dixieland Conductor man Conductor man I'm kind o' hard of hearin' So just fix it when the train is nearin' Dear old Dixie, better shout holler out, good and loud Conductor man Conductor man I'm goin' to fall asleep now Tell the motorman to start the train Let me tell you when I wake up again: I want to be I want to be I want to be down home in Dixie Where the hens are doggone glad to lay Scrambled eggs in the new mown hay You ought to see You ought to see You ought to see my home in Dixie You can tell the world I'm going to D-I-X-I don't know how to spell it But I'm goin' You bet I'm goin' To my home in Dixieland
https://primoaccordo.net/irving-berlin/i-want-to-be-in-dixie.htm