Bury Me In Southern Ground

Em G I was born in Dixie land, un-reconstructed till the end D A Em In Carolina, I was raised by my granddaddy in my daddy's ways Em G They both taught me right from wrong, how to fight and how to get along D A Em But my own life now is almost gone in southern ground I belong Em G My final hour is drawin' near so friend come sit by me right here D A Em Let's laugh and talk about our lives and the good ol days before I die Em G Please give your word this vow you keep when I return to earth to sleep D A Em Let me dream forever under southern land with a Dixie flag tied in my hand G D Em C Friend, when my time has come, be-fore they lay me down to rest G D Em C Friends, in my time of darkness, please grant me just this one last re-quest G Em C G D Dixie land is where I wanna make my final stand G D Em C I don't care if I'm in a box or not when they lay me down G B7 Em Just bury me in southern ground Em-G-Em-Em Em G One last look at the country side before I close my weary eyes D A Em Southern air for my last breath here comes my sweet angel of death Em G Sing Dixie while they lower me so I hear it for eternity D A Em I can feel the reapers touch ashes to ashes dust to dust G D Em C Friend, when my time has come, be-fore they lay me down to rest G D Em C Friends, in my time of darkness, please grant me just this one last re-quest G Em C G D Dixie land is where I wanna make my final stand G D Em C I don't care if I'm in a box or not when they lay me down G B7 Em Just bury me in southern ground Em-G-Em-Em G Em C G D Dixie land is where I wanna make my final stand G D Em C I don't care if I'm in a box or not when they lay me down G B7 Em Just bury me in southern ground