"Dixie" lyrics

A young boy and an old man
Somewhere way down in the South
One just turned 10 years old
And one ain't got long now
The old man served in World War II
And he came home in 45
Proud as hell of the USA
Before that flag he'd give his life

Never been good at goodbyes
It's always hard to face the end
He looked that young boy in his eyes
And this is what he said

I bet it's like Dixie
They have fireflies
And I bet my grandma
Is making sweet apple pie
If I know my old man
He's working on his truck
I know you're gonna miss me
But I bet it's like Dixie

Time flies and the years pass by
But some memories never fade
That young boy is now full grown man
He always does things his own way
He learned a lot from that old man
One thing he'll never forget
The day that old man lost his life
The words that old man said

I bet it's like Dixie
They have fireflies
And I bet my grandma
Is making sweet apple pie
If I know my old man
He's working on his truck
I know you're gonna miss me
But I bet it's like Dixie

I bet it's like Dixie
They have fireflies
And I bet my grandma
Is making sweet apple pie
If I know my old man
He's working on his truck
I know you're gonna miss me
But I bet it's like Dixie
I know you're gonna miss me
But I bet it's like Dixie