Thats What I Like About The South

G Em A7 D7 Let's go back to Al-a-bamy G Em A7 D7 Let's go see my dear old Mammy G B C C# She's fryin' eggs and boilin' hammy D7 G An' that's what I like about the South G Em A7 D7 Say you won't make no mistake G Em A7 D7 Things your nerves will never shake G B C C# You got to taste her layer cake D7 G That's what I like about the South G Em A7 D7 She's got baked ribs and candied yams G Em A7 D7 Sugar-cured Virginia hams G B C C# A basement full of those berry jams D7 G An' that's what I like about the South G Em A7 D7 Corn bread an' turnip greens G Em A7 D7 Ham hocks an' buttered beans G B C C# Mardi Gras an' New Orleans D7 G That's what I like about the South G Em A7 D7 Now way down west the cane grows tall G Em A7 D7 Down where they say "you all" G B C C# Walk right in with that Southern drawl D7 G That's what I like about the South G Em A7 D7 There's a place called Doo-wah-diddy G Em A7 D7 Ain't no town it ain't no city G B C C# Mighty small and mighty pretty D7 G That's Doo - wah - diddy G Em A7 D7 Here come Lance he's got the news G Em A7 D7 And baby needs a pair of shoes G B C C# He's caught up with his union dues D7 G An' that's what I like about the South G Em A7 D7 There goes ol' Billy Pete G Em A7 D7 You can hear those chunkin' feet G B C C# He would rather tote than eat D7 G An' that's what I like about the South D7 G That's what I like about the South