Jewel Of The South Lyrics - Rodney Crowell

One fine mornin' when the wild geese fly 

I'm takin' my chances on the sunny side 

I'm headed down south where the grass grows tall 

Where the mockingbirds singing and the whippoorwill calls 

Spanish moss on the Natchez Trace 

Gulf wind blowin' wide across my face 

French girls dancin' to a big bang drum 

Back down south where I come from 

Where the river flows like warm molasses 

Rain fogs up my readin' glasses 

Honey suckle strong enough to curl 

Your hair back down there 

One fine mornin', gonna pull up stakes 

I'm gonna chalk it all up as just a bad mistake 

Gonna hit the decks runnin' bid a fond farewell 

By the time I get to Memphis I'll be outta my shell 

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Cotton fields just as white as snow 

Sweet magnolia blossoms grow 

Big moon shinin' like an ice cream cone 

Back down south where I belong 

Where the river flows like milk and honey 

The nights are slow and the eggs are runny 

I wouldn't mind sittin' in a rockin' chair back down there 

Jewel of the south cross my heart, shut my mouth 

Come the mornin', I'll be home in the sweet Delta dawn 

One fine mornin' and it won't be long 

I'm leavin' put early with my glad rags on 

I'm gonna pull a load of wool off of my own two eyes 

And sharpen my senses countin' railroad ties 

When the mile long trestle makes a clickity-clack 

The whole dang town is gonna welcome me back 

Ticket to the land of the sugar cane back 

Down on the Pontchartrain 

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Where the river flows like a grand mariner 

Sweet olive takes my breath away 

Sunday mornin' walkin' on the Jackson Square back down there 

Jewel of the south cross my heart, shut my mouth 

Come the mornin', I'll be home in the sweet Delta dawn 

Come the mornin', I'll be home in the sweet Delta dawn