Born Again in Dixieland
Rebirth in Dixieland: A Southern Love Tale
Lyrics
I was dyin in that small town, dreamed of headin southbound
I was struggling in a small town and had aspirations of heading southbound.
So I hitched down I-65
I hitchhiked along Interstate 65.
I climbed into her trans am, an hour below of Burmingham
I got into her Trans Am, an hour below Birmingham; she was heading home, and I joined for the ride.
She was headin home and I was there for the ride
We engaged in conversation, and she found amusement in my accent; ended up on the Alabama shore.
Started talkin nonsense an' she was laughin at my accent
Talking nonsensically, and she laughed at my accent.
Wound up on the Alabama shore
Ended up on the Alabama shore.
There was magic in the night air an' a gulf breeze in her blonde hair
There was magic in the night air, and her blonde hair had a Gulf breeze; this is what my soul seeks.
That's what my soul's searchin for
Expressing the deep connection and yearning for the atmosphere and companionship.
Southern moonlight, southern daughter
Referring to the enchanting moonlight in the South and a woman from the South.
She led me down to the water
She led me to the water, indicating a shared experience or journey.
As we lay on that cool, white sand
Lying on the cool, white sand together, possibly symbolizing a moment of peace and clarity.
I was born again in Dixieland
Expressing a transformative experience, feeling reborn in Dixieland.
We drank from a mason jar, underneath a blanket of stars
Shared a moment together, drinking from a mason jar under the stars.
And I said 'do you believe this is meant-to-be?'
Questioning the serendipity of their connection.
An' she told me 'well I believe the front porch swings
She believes in signs like front porch swings and the songs of crickets, suggesting a shared belief system.
The song that the cricket sings-
Continuation of her beliefs in the environment and signs around.
And I believe you belong down here with me
Expressing the belief that the narrator belongs with her.
Southern moonlight, southern daughter
Reiteration of the enchanting Southern moonlight and the woman from the South.
She led me down to the water
She leads him to the water, emphasizing a shared journey or experience.
As we lay on that cool, white sand
Lying on the cool, white sand together, possibly symbolizing a moment of peace and clarity.
I was born again in Dixieland
Reiterating the transformative experience, feeling born again in Dixieland.
We watched the twilight fade, there by the ocean waves
They watch the twilight fade by the ocean waves, creating a sense of belonging and comfort.
And it made me feel at home
The narrator feels at home by the ocean.
An' I knew I'd found my place, lost in her embrace
Realization of finding a place and feeling lost in her embrace.
I was baptized in her arms
Symbolic baptism in her arms, suggesting a profound and transformative experience.
Southern moonlight, southern daughter
Reiteration of the enchanting Southern moonlight and the woman from the South.
She led me down to the water
She leads him to the water again, emphasizing a shared journey or experience.
As we lay on that cool, white sand
Lying on the cool, white sand together, possibly symbolizing a moment of peace and clarity.
I was born again
Reiterating the transformative experience, feeling born again.
Southern moonlight, southern daughter
Reiteration of the enchanting Southern moonlight and the woman from the South.
She led me down to the water
She leads him to the water again, emphasizing a shared journey or experience.
As we lay on that cool, white sand
Lying on the cool, white sand together, possibly symbolizing a moment of peace and clarity.
I was born again in Dixieland
Reiterating the transformative experience, feeling born again in Dixieland.
In Dixieland (Dixieland)
Final emphasis on being born again in Dixieland.
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