Dixie Road
Lee Greenwood
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I would pick and we would sing to the rhythm of that front porch swing The moonlight holds the spotlight that we shared I found new notes on that old guitar, she believed I could be a star She told me that she wanted to be fair She said, I love you more than to hold you down, boy you're glory bound We can't share a world with different dreams So I chased mine and she found hers too, but someone else made hers come true Now I'm a star, but every time I sing [Chorus] My heart goes drifting down a dusty Dixie road Taking my mind, back in time L.A. lights burn like hell once you know You left heaven waiting down the Dixie road. Every night I'm in a different place and I'm searching every stranger's face Trying to find the girl that's just not there She's back there in Montgomery and I'm clear across the country But whenever I'm alone I go back there. [Chorus: Repeats]
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Written by: DON GOODMAN, MARY KENNEDY, PAM ROSE
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Song Classification"Dixie Road" is a country song. It combines both the traditional twangs of the country genre with the modern sounds popular during the era it was released.
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Performer HistoryLee Greenwood is an American country music singer known for his patriotic song "God Bless the American."
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Song's Original Performers"Dixie Road" was initially recorded by the duo "The First Edition" before it was covered by Lee Greenwood.
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Release Year"Dixie Road" was released as a single by Lee Greenwood in 1985, although the song itself was written earlier.
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Chart SuccessThe song had significant commercial success, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart dated August 3, 1985.
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Album Inclusion"Dixie Road" was included in Lee Greenwood's album "Streamline," which was also successful with numerous hit tracks.
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Songwriting Credit"Dixie Road" was written by Don Goodman, Pam Rose, and Mary Ann Kennedy. All three songwriters are highly regarded in the country music industry.
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DurationThe running time of the "Dixie Road" song is 3 minutes and 58 seconds.
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Music VideoA music video was made for the song, featuring Greenwood performing the track interspersed with various traveling and road scenes - a direct reflection of the song's lyrical content.
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Lyrical ThemeThe song paints a nostalgic picture of Southern life, with symbolic references to the Dixie Road, reflecting the simplicity, beauty, and profoundness of life on the road.
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Song Popularity"Dixie Road" continues to be one of Lee Greenwood's most loved songs, frequently played on country radio stations nationwide.
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Additional CoversThe song was also later covered by other country artists, including George Jones.
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