Charlie Zahm "Medley: Rebel Soldier / Dixie Land"

Celtic singer Charlie Zahm performs a Civil War Southern medley of traditional songs "Rebel Soldier" and "Dixie" at the Gloucester County Library in Mullica Hill, NJ on November 4, 2006. Dixie is available on his "Americana" CD (it's a medley with a different song) Visit Charlie online at http://www.charliezham.com Celtic singer Charlie Zahm is based in Pennsylvania.

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

In Dixie's Land where I was born in,
Early on one frosty morning,
Look away! Look away! Look away, Dixie's Land!

CHORUS:
Then I wish I was in Dixie! Hooray! Hooray!
In Dixie's Land I'll take my stand, to live and die in Dixie!
Away! Away! Away down South in Dixie!
Away! Away! Away down South in Dixie!

Old Missus married "Will the Weaver";
William was a gay deceiver!
Look away! Look away! Look away, Dixie's Land!
But when he put his arm around her,
Smiled as fierce as a forty-pounder!
Look away! Look away! Look away, Dixie's Land!--

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

Old Missus acted the foolish part
And died for a man that broke her heart!
Look away! Look away! Look away, Dixie's Land!--

Now here's a health to the next old missus
And all the gals that want to kiss us!
Look away! Look away! Look away, Dixie's Land!

But if you want to drive away sorrow,
Come and hear this song tomorrow!
Look away! Look away! Look away, Dixie's Land!--

There's buckwheat cakes and Injin batter,
Makes you fat or a little fatter!
Look away! Look away! Look away, Dixie's Land!

Then hoe it down and scratch your gravel,
To Dixie's Land I'm bound to travel!
Look away! Look away! Look away, Dixie's Land!

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Chalie Zahm
• Dixie Land
• Rebel Soldier
• Civil War
• acoustic music
• folk singer

[Todijo]

Is there an mp3 of his version of 'Rebel Soldier'? It is a cracking tune, great upload

[markay1]

I would suggest downloading the video from here using one of the easy (and free for first 20 days) programs like YouTube Download Studio

[tomomiko202]

Please someone post his version of "I Have Seen the Highlands" or ("I Hae Seen the Highlands"?)

[markay1]

There's only certain gigs where Charlie wants the video camera and so far he hasn't done Highlands at any of them! I'll keep it in mind and request it soon ; -)

[maibabymike]

This guy is amazing! The beginning of the song sounds like "Jolene" by Dolly Parton and I love it!

[markay1]

This is called the "folk process" used a lot by writers like Woody Guthrie who take traditional tunes (or bits and pieces of them) and add their own words...

[FalconSupreme1]

Wonderful performance! And truely so, because I do wish I was in Dixie way back in history.

[USAF1947]

This makes me realize that I was born in the wrong century.

[SEETER1]

nice sing man! i like it

[markmason1000]

little fun fact you know Presidents favorite song was Dixie,One point later in the war he was on a steamer in the Potomac river with a guest from Germany and Lincoln asked him if he had ever heard Dixie the man shook his head so Lincoln replied "the tunes federal property now so I see no reason why the people cant enjoy it again",and then ordered the band to play the song

[KingBouloo]

I love Dixie's version ! Amazing job !

[TravellinMan94]

You should do a lesson video of Rebel Soldier. I can't find the tabs anywhere.

[pothead26]

is this at a school?

[Butternut731863]

REALLY GREAT!

[Patriot1862]

Beautiful, wow. This guy's great.

[ruthlesace]

this guy is really good

[ruthlesace]

awesome songs