| We’re talking Tupelo was about a fast train
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| Headed toward the world like a mad hurricane
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| When he finally hit the ground, he tore us all apart
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| He was born to be a light in the dark
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| Now miles from Mississippi down some distant shore
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| He’s blazed a trail of glory and a whole lot more
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| Like some shooting star we’ve never seen before
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| I’m talking 'bout the one that opened up the door
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| The king of Dixie, he’s still around
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| The king of Dixie, in every town
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| The king of Dixie no he ain’t gone
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| The king of Dixie’s still on the throne
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| The king of Dixie tried and true
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| Still rockin' away for me and you
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| The king of Dixie is you know who
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| I said long live the king of Dixie
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| There was a man from Montgomery, lonesome to the bone
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| He only stayed a while, this world was not his home
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| It seemed like on behalf of broken hearts he’s sing
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| And with every word he was calling my name
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| Now he’s from Alabama where he first saw the light
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| There ain’t a heart in heaven gonna cheat on him tonight
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| I can see him now, decked out in white
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| Sending down the word that everything’s all right
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| The king of Dixie, he’s still around
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| The king of Dixie, in every town
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| The king of Dixie, no he ain’t gone
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| The king of Dixie’s still on the throne
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| The king of Dixie, tried and true
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| Still rockin' away for me and you
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| The king of Dixie is you know who
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| I said long live the king of Dixie
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| The king of Dixie, he’s still around
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| The king of Dixie, in every town
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| The king of Dixie, no he ain’t gone
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| The king of Dixie’s still on the throne
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| The king of Dixie, tried and true
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| Still rockin' away for me and you
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| The king of Dixie is you know who
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| I said long live the king of Dixie |