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Sweet Southern Comfort Lyrics
Misty sunrise in my hometown
Rows of cotton 'bout knee high
Mrs. Baker down the dirt road
Still got clothes out on the line
Erwin Nichols there with Judge Lee
Playin checkers at the gin
When I dream about the southland,
This is where it all begins
From Carolina down to Georgia
Smell the jasmine and magnolia
Sleepy sweet home Alabama
Roll tide roll
Muddy water, Misssissippi,
Blessed Graceland whispers to me,
Carry on, carry on,
Sweet southern comfort
Carry on
Catchin catfish on the river
Chasin fireflies by the creek
Kissin Gary William's sister,
On the porch Homecomin' week,
With rusty cars and weeping willows,
Keepin' watch out in the yard
Just a snapshot of downhome Dixie
Could be anywhere you are,
In Carolina or in Georgia
Open arms are waitin for ya,
Louisianna yellow rose of San Antone
Arkansas, Mississippi,
Old man river whispers to me,
Carry on, carry on,
Sweet southern comfort
Carry on
As I sit here I'm surrounded
By these priceless memories
I don't have to think about it
There's no place I'd rather be
In Carolina or in Georgia,
Smell the jasmine and magnolia
Sleepy sweet home Alabama
Roll tide roll
Muddy water, Misssissippi,
Blessed Graceland whispers to me,
Carry on, carry on,
Sweet southern comfort,
Carry on, Carry on,
Sweet southern comfort
Carry on
Rows of cotton 'bout knee high
Mrs. Baker down the dirt road
Still got clothes out on the line
Erwin Nichols there with Judge Lee
Playin checkers at the gin
When I dream about the southland,
This is where it all begins
Smell the jasmine and magnolia
Sleepy sweet home Alabama
Roll tide roll
Muddy water, Misssissippi,
Blessed Graceland whispers to me,
Carry on, carry on,
Sweet southern comfort
Carry on
Chasin fireflies by the creek
Kissin Gary William's sister,
On the porch Homecomin' week,
With rusty cars and weeping willows,
Keepin' watch out in the yard
Just a snapshot of downhome Dixie
Could be anywhere you are,
Open arms are waitin for ya,
Louisianna yellow rose of San Antone
Arkansas, Mississippi,
Old man river whispers to me,
Carry on, carry on,
Sweet southern comfort
Carry on
By these priceless memories
I don't have to think about it
There's no place I'd rather be
Smell the jasmine and magnolia
Sleepy sweet home Alabama
Roll tide roll
Muddy water, Misssissippi,
Blessed Graceland whispers to me,
Carry on, carry on,
Sweet southern comfort,
Carry on, Carry on,
Sweet southern comfort
Carry on
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This song makes me think about my life and how I take too many things for granted. It brings back memories of my childhood adventures. This, by far, is a great song!
this song really hit me when i first heard it, i grew up in North Carolina and i miss a lot of the things it mentioned: "muddy water, cotton feilds, magnolias, jasmine" it's a great song
I love this song. No other region has the soul the South has. The only thing this song lacks is that it does not mention Virginia. It is a big omission to leave out the home state of General Lee and the state of the Confederat capital.
My moms friend wrote this song. It's about my hometown - Town Creek, Alabama. I know every person mentioned in this song. :D It makes me smile every time I hear it, knowing that it's about my home and where I've grown up. Makes me miss it even though I've only been gone for a year and I'm going back this coming spring.
Technically, 'amymonkey', it also omits Florida, Kentucky, and Missouri too (though the latter never "officially" left the Union); but you're right, the omission of the Commonwealth of Virginia is a terrible oversight. He barely squeezes in Tennessee with the "Blessed Graceland" line (because everyone in Dixie knows it's "blessed" 'cause it's Jesus' house when Elvis isn't staying there). Short of that it's a great anthem to the South Land!
I'm a native to Washington state.yes that liberal state where it rains 300 days a year.but my dad & mom are real life hill billies from down south.I have spent a lot of time living in Virginia, North Carolina,Texas,and South Carolina.I can say the south is my kind of place.wish I was still down there.although I don't know if it would still be as i remember it.