About The Song
“Dixieland Delight” is a beloved song by the country band Alabama, released in 1983. It reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart in April of that year. The song captures the essence of Southern living and has become a timeless classic in the genre. However, it’s not just a song; it’s also a tradition at University of Alabama football games, where fans sing along. Over time, this tradition has evolved, with fans adding their own lyrics, making it both cherished and controversial. The song’s lyrics paint a picture of rolling through Tennessee backroads, embodying the laid-back Southern lifestyle.
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Lyrics
Rollin’ down a backwoods, Tennessee by-way,
One arm on the wheel.
Holdin’ my lover with the other,
A sweet, soft, southern thrill.
Worked hard all week; got a little jingle,
On a Tennessee Saturday night.
Couldn’t feel better, I’m together,
With my Dixieland Delight.
Spend my dollar, parked in a holler,
‘Neath the mountain moonlight.
Hold her up tight,
Make a little lovin’,
A little turtle dovin’.
On a Mason-Dixon night.
Fits my life, oh so right,
My Dixieland Delight.
White-tail buck deer, munchin’ on clover,
Red-tail hawk sittin’ on a limb.
A chubby old groundhog, croakin’ bullfrog,
Free as the feelin’ in the wind.
Home grown country girl, gonna give me a whirl,
On a Tennessee Saturday night.
Lucky as a seven, livin’ in heaven,
With my Dixieland Delight.
Spend my dollar, parked in a holler,
‘Neath the mountain moonlight.
Hold her up tight, make a little lovin’,
A little turtle dovin’.
On a Mason-Dixon night.
Fits my life, oh so right,
My Dixieland Delight.
Spend my dollar, parked in a holler,
‘Neath the mountain moonlight.
Hold her up tight, make a little lovin’,
A little turtle dovin’.
On a Mason-Dixon night.
Fits my life, oh so right,
My Dixieland Delight.
Rollin’ down a backwoods Tennessee by way,
One arm on the wheel.
Holdin’ my lover…