Im Going To Leave Old Dixie

C F C G C F C G C C C C C I'm a-going to leave Old Dixie, the times are getting bad F C C G G The fields are all deserted, the old man's heart is sad C C C C I'd never quit the old home, but here I'd starve and die F C C G C It breaks my heart to leave you, old home goodbye C C F F I'm a-going to leave Old Dixie's land C C G G It breaks my heart to leave this home C C F But the children gather round me, with hunger they do cry F C C G C I'm a-going to leave Old Dixie, old home goodbye C C C C I'm a-going to leave Old Dixie, it's here I'd like to stay F C C G G And rest these bones so weary when called from earth away C C C C But all has gone to ruin and I am forced to fly F C C G C My tears for you are falling, old home goodbye C C C C I'm a-going to leave Old Dixie, but there my heart I leave F C C G G With hunger and misfortune, my wife and children grieve C C C C Where I was once so happy, I now can only sigh F C C G C I am leaving you forever, old home goodbye