Goodbye, Northern man, I'm on my way
Today is my busy day
Grips all packed and I'm feeling gay
Here is all that I can say

Drop me down in Caroline, Caroline that would be fine
Any place below the Dixon Line
Alabama or Tennessee sure enough looks good to me
I know I'll find some kinfolks there of mine

Been away too long up with the ice and snow
So now I crave to travel back where warm, warm breezes blow
But from now on when writing me, if not there, just forward please
To somewhere down below the Dixon Line

It ain't no use my telling you
These many things I crave
If you come along with me
You'll know just why I stay

Drop me down in Caroline, Caroline that would be fine
Any place below the Dixon Line
Alabama or Tennessee sure enough looks good to me
I know I'll find some kinfolks there of mine

Been away too long up with that ice and snow
So now I'm travelin' back where the warm, warm breezes blow
So now on when writing me, if not there, just forward please
To somewhere down below that Dixon Line
Yes somewhere down below the Dixon Line