Gather round me people, got a song to sing
'Bout that sweet magnolia time
Black-eyed Susan made some catfish stew
And papa brought some homemade wine

[Chorus 1]
All the southern children like to rock'n roll
The TV mamas tell you why
They got it on the boat from Africa
It's a Dixie lullaby

[Verse 2]
Blind Willie Thyme he had a dime shoe shine
Stand down on Beale Street
And Willie would stop and say hello
To all the shoes he'd meet

[Chorus 2]
"Why are you so happy?" said the clean white buck
"You got no reason to be happy Mr. Thyme"
But Willie just smiled and Willie popped his rag
And sang a Dixie lullaby

[Verse 3]
Now you heard the story of my Southern home
Where the honeysuckle vines
Any time you think that you might come yourself
You ought to keep this thought in mind
[Chorus 3]
All you easy riders better watch your step
If you're walkin' down below the line
That Louisiana man is gonna get you yet
With his Dixie lullaby

[Outro]
He's got a Dixie lullaby
Oh, it's a Dixie lullaby-bye