Misc Traditional – Coxie Woxie Dixie Bird (Guitar)

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He was born on a night when the stars were shinin’ bright

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His little voice of life it was heard

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On his cheek she placed a kiss, held him gently to her breast

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Said “I loves ya Coxie Woxie Dixie Bird”

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Coxie Woxie, Dixie Bird

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Oh I loves ya Coxie Woxie Dixie Bird

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He was his daddy’s joy and his momma’s little boy

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And they called him Coxie Woxie Dixie Bird

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When he was but a kid, no matter what he did

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His momma always had the kindest words

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She would take him by the hand say “You’re momma’s little man”

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“And I loves ya Coxie Woxie Dixie Bird”

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Coxie Woxie, Dixie Bird

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Oh I loves ya Coxie Woxie Dixie Bird

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He was her pride and joy and the apple of her eye

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And she called him Coxie Woxie Dixie Bird

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When he was in his teens, he was every girl’s dream

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Sometimes to him they whispered naughty words

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When his mama went to town, all the girls came around

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Just to play with Coxie Woxie Dixie Bird

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Coxie Woxie, Dixie Bird

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Oh I loves ya Coxie Woxie Dixie Bird

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He would drive the girls wild with his wicked little smile

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And they called him Coxie Woxie Dixie Bird

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He went out into the world where he met the sweetest girl

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Soon wedding bells were heard

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She said “I’ll be your wife, and I’ll love ya all me life

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‘cause I loves ya Coxie Woxie Dixie Bird”

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Coxie Woxie, Dixie Bird

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Oh I loves ya Coxie Woxie Dixie Bird

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There could be nobody else, ‘cause I want ya all meself

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And I loves ya Coxie Woxie Dixie Bird

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Coxie Woxie, Dixie Bird

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Oh I loves ya Coxie Woxie Dixie Bird

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There could be nobody else, ‘cause I want ya all meself

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And I loves ya Coxie Woxie Dixie Bird