Now when I left the old home I wasn't satisfied

When I kissed mother goodbye I thought she hung her head and cried

I hear the Special comin' and I'll be on the line

When she pulls out for Dixie on that Mason Dixon Line

[ fiddle ]

I know a girl in Dixie she was my childhood pal

She said if I could bummin' Lord she would be my gal

I hear the Special...

[ dobro ]

At night I think about her she's always on my mind

And when we played together Lord she was so good and kind

I hear the Special...