Leon Russell

Released: March 23, 1970

Songwriter: Chris Stainton Leon Russell

Producer: Leon Russell Denny Cordell

[Verse 1]
Gather round me people, got a song to sing
'Bout that sweet magnolia time
Black-eyed Susan made some catfish stew
And papa brought some homemade wine

[Chorus 1]
All the southern children like to rock'n roll
The TV mamas tell you why
They got it on the boat from Africa
It's a Dixie lullaby

[Verse 2]
Blind Willie Thyme he had a dime shoe shine
Stand down on Beale Street
And Willie would stop and say hello
To all the shoes he'd meet

[Chorus 2]
"Why are you so happy?" said the clean white buck
"You got no reason to be happy Mr. Thyme"
But Willie just smiled and Willie popped his rag
And sang a Dixie lullaby

[Verse 3]
Now you heard the story of my Southern home
Where the honeysuckle vines
Any time you think that you might come yourself
You ought to keep this thought in mind

[Chorus 3]
All you easy riders better watch your step
If you're walkin' down below the line
That Louisiana man is gonna get you yet
With his Dixie lullaby

[Outro]
He's got a Dixie lullaby
Oh, it's a Dixie lullaby-bye

Leon Russell (April 2, 1942–November 13, 2016) was an American musician and songwriter who was involved with numerous bestselling pop music records during his 60-year career. He recorded 33 albums and at least 430 songs. His “A Song for You”, added to the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2018, has been recorded by more than 200 artists. His recordings earned six gold records. He received two Grammy awards from seven nominations. He died in his sleep at the age of 74.

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