Although there are countless versions ofDixie, this version was written in 1859 bya member of Bryant's Minstrels, Daniel Emmett of Ohio. First performed in New York, it nonetheless became a great favorite throughout the South. Yet, given its origins, it should not come as a surprise that Dixie was Abraham Lincoln's favorite song. This was the most famous of the countless variations of the original song heard during the war.
          The origin of the name is uncertain. One theory is that Dixie is a mispronunciation of the old $10 notes from French Louisiana (known as II dixies 'J leading Louisiana to be known as Dixie Land, a term which later came to include the entire South.

Dixie

0, I wish I was in the land of cotton Old times there are not forgotten Look away! Look away!
Look away! Dixie Land.

In Dixie Land where I was born in Early on one frosty mornin'
Look away! Look away!
Look away! Dixie Land.

Chorus:

And I wish I was in Dixie! Hooray! Hooray!
In Dixie Land I'll take my stand To live and die in Dixie.
Away, away,
A way down south in Dixie !

Old Missus marry Willy weaver, William was a gay deceiver Look away! Look away!
Look away! Dixie Land.

But when he put his arm around her He smiled as fierce as a forty pounder Look away! Look away!
Look away! Dixie Land.

Chorus

His face was sharp as a butcher's cleaver But that did not seem to grieve her
Look away! Look away!
Look away! Dixie Land.