Delta Dirt Lyrics - Singles - Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers

I wandered far away from the place 

Where I was born and raised 

I suffered through the Oklahoma dry lands 

And through New York City's cold and rainy days 

And now these dried up bones of mine are powerful thirsty 

Just once again to feel them Mississippi rains 

Lord, I got that Delta dirt, Lord 

I got that black land Delta dirt down in my veins 

In my veins, added in my veins 

(In my veins, added in my veins) 

I'm goin' home this mornin' if I have to walk, run or fly 

I promised me as sure as I was standin' 

That I'm never, ever gonna say goodbye 

Cause this heart of mine keeps tellin' me I'm crazy 

To keep on wearin' the city's ball and chain 

When I got that Delta dirt Lord 

Got that black land Delta dirt down in my veins 

Lord, New York is mighty pretty 

If you don't mind what you say 

But I'd take a hundred acres of black land dirt 

Over Detroit, New York and L.A. 

I'm goin' home to Delta mama 

Cause she's got everything 

Gonna cure my aches and pains 

And I got that Delta dirt, Lord 

I got that black land Delta dirt down in my veins 

I got it in my veins 

(In my veins) 

I got it in my veins 

(Got it in my veins) 

Lord, I got it in my veins