The King Of Dixie Lyrics - Stuart Marty

Written by Marty Stuart and Allen Shamblin 

We're talking Tupelo was about a fast train 

Headed toward the world like a mad hurricane 

When he finally hit the ground, he tore us all apart 

He was born to be a light in the dark 

Now miles from Mississippi down some distant shore 

He's blazed a trail of glory and a whole lot more 

Like some shooting star we've never seen before 

I'm talking 'bout the one that opened up the door 

The king of Dixie, he's still around 

The king of Dixie, in every town 

The king of Dixie no he ain't gone 

The king of Dixie's still on the throne 

The king of Dixie tried and true 

Still rockin' away for me and you 

The king of Dixie is you know who 

I said long live the king of Dixie 

There was a man from Montgomery, lonesome to the bone 

He only stayed a while, this world was not his home 

It seemed like on behalf of broken hearts he's sing 

And with every word he was calling my name 

Now he's from Alabama where he first saw the light 

There ain't a heart in heaven gonna cheat on him tonight 

I can see him now, decked out in white 

Sending down the word that everything's all right 

The king of Dixie, he's still around 

The king of Dixie, in every town 

The king of Dixie, no he ain't gone 

The king of Dixie's still on the throne 

The king of Dixie, tried and true 

Still rockin' away for me and you 

The king of Dixie is you know who 

I said long live the king of Dixie 

The king of Dixie, he's still around 

The king of Dixie, in every town 

The king of Dixie, no he ain't gone 

The king of Dixie's still on the throne 

The king of Dixie, tried and true 

Still rockin' away for me and you 

The king of Dixie is you know who 

I said long live the king of Dixie