intro: A5 E5 D5 verse 1: A5 E5 D5 Tired of my surroundings, I need a little time away from home A5 E5 D5 Tired of livin that narrow road, I got the urge to roam A5 E5 D5 I packed up my saddle bags, I'm headin on down the line A5 E5 D5 Lookin back on that little town, Lord I'm leavin it far behind. chorus: A5 E5 D5 As I was crossin dixie thinkin that I, I'd never see her again A5 E5 D5 Crossin dixie I got my steel horse laid back in the wind A5 E5 D5 Those fields I plowed and starry nights I know I'm sure to miss A5 E5 D5 How could the best of old Milwaukee be any better than this A5 E5 D5 A5 E5 D5 As I was crossin dixie verse 2: A5 E5 D5 I took a left on that old highway, determined to give it my best A5 E5 D5 With an open mind and a world of time I was headin west A5 E5 D5 The Calarado Rockies started comin into view A5 E5 D5 It was like nothin I'd ever seen, or ever knew chorus: A5 E5 D5 As I was crossin Denver, thinkin that I, I'd found me a new home A5 E5 D5 Crossin Denver now I realized, why I decided to roam A5 E5 D5 Some people say it's heaven, and by the looks I could agree A5 E5 D5 It took lots of time for me to find that it's much to high for me bridge: B5 A5 G5 Cause theres somethin bout a southern wind while it's whistlin through the D5 pines B5 A5 G5 D5 And the mighty arms of the great white oaks been holdin me just fine B5 A5 G5 D5 Theres somethin bout a southern bell that always keeps me in line B5 A5 G5 D5 And it all came clear as my horse was nearin that mason dixon line chorus: A5 E5 D5 As I was crossin dixie comin home, I'm comin home to stay A5 E5 D5 Crossin dixie I learned my lesson in the time I was away A5 E5 D5 Bout crossin dixie A5 E5 D5 through end
