Now when I left the old home I wasn't satisfied When I kissed mother goodbye I thought she hung her head and cried I hear the special comin' and I'll be on the line When she pulls out for dixie on that mason dixon line I know a girl in dixie she was my childhood pal She said if I could bummin' lord she would be my gal At night I think about her she's always on my mind And when we played together lord she was so good and kind I hear the special