Deep in the Heart of the South

Deep In The Heart Of The South(05-24-37) - Ella Fitzgerald

Oh cover me with Dixie skies

While the wind is crooning lullabies

Tuck me into paradise

Somewhere deep in the heart of the south

Yellow moon is hangin' low

Over fields of cotton white as snow

My heart longs to turn in hope

Somewhere deep in the heart of the south

Laughter fills the afternoon and every evening

Lovers linger on the Swanee shore

I can see magnolias bloom around a cabin door

And that's where I'm goin' sure as you're born

I'm a weary rollin' stone

Made my mind up and I'm rollin' home

Come on feet and start to roam

Somewhere deep in the heart of the south

Laughter fills the afternoon and every evening

Lovers linger on the Swanee shore

I can see magnolias bloom around a cabin door

And that's where I'm goin' sure as you're born

I'm a weary rollin' stone

Made my mind up and I'm rollin' home

Come on feet and start to roam

Somewhere deep in the heart of the south

Say come on feet and do your stuff

The way is long and the road is rough

Somewhere deep in the heart of the south