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I want to talk to folks back home again,

 to walk along a lonely country lane

 To spend some time with that woman of mine

Heading south, Heading south

Things look bright and I feel alright,

Yeah, I'm heading south

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Heading south to see the sun go down on campfire light,

 To join in the singing at night

Heading south to cotton rows and honeysuckle bloom

Under the Cumberland moon

Heading south, heading south

Give me room to travel on my way,

to a place where dreams won't fade away

Where the river flows and tobacco grows

Heading south, Heading south

Where the sun is hot and people love a lot,

Yeah, I'm heading south

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