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Heir to the Confederacy
I love the South. It really is not just a place, it’s a state of mind, and heart, and family rooted in the soil. Yep, I’m a grandson of the Southland, and an heir to the Confederacy, and I ain’t just whistlin’ Dixie….My family is living it, unashamedly. Thanks to my bride for pointing me to this tune by the Bellamy Brothers.
Pine trees grow so tall in the bright sunshine
A young boy steals his daddy’s fishin’ line
An aligator lays on the banks of a river bed
And if you didn’t know any better you’d swear he’s dead.
Chorus:
Now these are a few things I’m in love with
A small part of the reason I go back
To Carolina, Mississsippi, Florida, gorgeous Georgia
Now if you think I’m happy down there you’re on the right track.
And you ain’t just whistlin’ Dixie
You ain’t just slappin’ your knee
I’m a grandson of the southland boys
An heir to the Confederacy.
You ain’t just whistlin’ Dixie
‘Cause the cattle call’s callin’ me home
So put me down there where I wanna be
Plant my feet with Robert E. Lee
Bury my bones under a cypress tree
And never let me roam.
And you ain’t just whistlin’ Dixie
You ain’t just slappin’ your knee
I’m a grandson of the southland boys
An heir to the Confederacy.
Cotton balls gleam and the cow gives cream
For the baby’s sake
Pa comes in full of gin
And he’s mean as a rattlesnake.
And if the well runs dry
And we cry and cuss the garden hose
Mama draws a bucket full of creek water
Just to wash our clothes.
Chorus:
Now these are a few things I’m in love with
A small part of the reason I go back
To Carolina, Mississsippi, Florida, gorgeous Georgia
Now if you think I’m happy down there you’re on the right track…
5 Pt. Salt 
There are some things even I can’t disagree with. I am an American by birth and a southerner by the grace of God.
Now this is a subject on which we can agree. I’ve always been an admirer of the South’s history and culture. particularly Southern agrarianism. I’ve mentioned my admiration for General Lee here before. I guess that’s to be expected from someone born in Charleston, IL, famous for, among other things, the Copperhead Riot of 1864.
Love this song. I showed it to my oldest son just a few days ago. He’s 23 and a very proud son of the South. Thank you!