Ol Dixie

F A# C7 F I found her in the shelter near the old Church on Main F F/A A# C Her camoflauged collar was old and torn. The tag said “green Beret” Dm C/A A# A#m She didnt seem to like me much I knew something was wrong F A# Gm C F there was something about Ol’ Dixie, So I had to take her home F A# C7 F I put her in the back seat as we headed out of town F F/A A# Gm7 C I gave in to three old crackers. And we rolled the window down Dm C/A A# A#m When I got home I opened a letter handwritten in red F A# Gm C F “From Seargent James McDaniels” and this is what it said Dm C/A Gm7 C F If your reading this, Please be sure You feed her twice a day Dm C/A Gm7 C She only likes front seat of my truck on stormy days Dm C/A A# A#m And if she’s looking out your window every day just past 4 C/A Gm7 Csus C F Give her time, she once was mine, but now Dixie’s yours. F A# C F She made her home in the backyard, seemed to love my old porch swing F F/A A# Gm7 C And she could catch a tennis ball and track down anything Dm C/A A# A#m Late at night if you hear her cry, just let her be alone F A# Gm7 C F Thats ole Dixie dreaming about a soldier coming home Dm C/A Gm7 C F If your reading this, please find a farm and let her run wild Dm C/A Gm7 C It will only be a minute and she’ll be back with a smile Dm C/A A# A#m Even if she cries at night Of this You can still be sure C/A Gm7 Csus C F Give her time, she once was mine, but now Dixie’s yours. Dm C/A A# A#m And if your ever down in Georgia stop at Mommas Country store C/A Gm7 Csus F Tell them hi, and that Dixie’s fine, Cause now she’ all yours.