I Sang Dixie
Dwight Yoakam
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I sang Dixie as he died The people just walked on by as I cried The bottle had robbed him of all his rebel pride I sang Dixie as he died He said way down yonder in the land of cotton Old times there ain't near as rotten as they are On this damned old L.A. street he drew a dying breath laid his head against my chest Please Lord take his soul back home to Dixie I sang Dixie as he died The people just walked on by as I cried The bottle had robbed him of all his rebel pride So I sang Dixie as he died He said listen to me son while you still can Run back home to that Southern land Don't you see what life here has done to me Then he closed those old blue eyes And fell limp against my side No more pain, now he's safe back home in Dixie I sang Dixie as he died The people just walked on by as I cried The bottle had robbed him of all his rebel pride So I sang Dixie as he died I sang Dixie as he died
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Written by: DWIGHT YOAKAM
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9 facts about this song
Release Date"I Sang Dixie" by Dwight Yoakam was released in October 1988.
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Album InformationThe song is from Dwight Yoakam's second studio album, "Buenas Noches from a Lonely Room".
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Chart PerformanceThe song topped the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in the United States for two weeks in 1989.
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Lyrics SignificanceThe song tells the story of a dying Southerner's lament, a storytelling style not uncommon in Country music.
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SongwriterThe song was written solely by Dwight Yoakam, showcasing his songwriting talents.
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Awards and AccoladesDespite not winning any notable awards for the song itself, its success greatly contributed to Dwight Yoakam winning the Top New Male Vocalist award at the 1986 Academy of Country Music Awards.
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LegacyThe song is regularly referred to as one of Yoakam's signature songs and has helped to cement his place in both Country and mainstream music.
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Cultural allusionThe title itself, "I Sang Dixie" refers to the song "Dixie," which has historically been associated with Southern identity in America.
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First AppearanceBefore appearing on his second studio album, "I Sang Dixie" was first performed by Dwight on his debut album, "Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc.".
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