[Intro]
[Chorus]
Possum up a gum tree sugar in the corn tree
tell you whats gonna be sure as youre born
I ait t just a whistle in dixie
we re gonna have a jubilation down south
[Verse 1]
way down yonder in the cotton field
used to work all the day long
when i was just a little baby my momma rocked me in the cradle
and she always sang this song
[Chorus]
Possum up a gum tree sugar in the corn tree
tell you whats gonna be sure as youre born
I ait t just a whistle in dixie
we re gonna have a jubilation down south
[Verse 2]
some folks born just to sit around
yeah lifes kinda fun in that way
now i was born to pick the cotton but I sure aint forgotten
that every dogs gonna have his day here im singin
[Chorus]
Possum up a gum tree sugar in the corn tree
tell you whats gonna be sure as youre born
I ait t just a whistle in dixie
we re gonna have a jubilation down south
[Verse 3]
well rightaway soon it wont be very long
im gonna lay down all my cares
and the bells will be a ringin and the angels a singin
as i climb up the golden stairs
[Outro]
Possum up a gum tree sugar in the corn tree
tell you whats gonna be sure as youre born
I ait t just a whistle in
we re gonna have a jubilation down south
a mighty celebration
have a jubilation down
way down south
south