Song written by Ronnie Rogers, was recorded by the country rock band Alabama, was recorded at the end of 1982, for the label RCA, with the production of Harold Shedd and Alabama, was released on January 28, 1983. The song would reach number one on the US country charts, on April 16, 1983, it also reached number one on the Canadian country charts, “Dixieland Delight” would be the ninth number one for the band.
The song was included on the album, The Closer You Get (RCA 1983), an album that also reached number one in the U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums. An album that would give three numbers one, “Dixieland Delight”, “The Closer You Get” and “Lady Down on Love”.The album was certified as 4 × Platinum, selling more than 4 million copies.In 1988 the song was edited live, for the album; Alabama Live (RCA 1988).
Ronnie Rogers came up with the idea for the song, when she was driving on Highway 11W, a Tennessee road. Rutledge, Tennessee. The protagonist of the song, drove his pickup truck, with one hand on the wheel and arm over his girl, thinking of relaxing together in the middle of nature.
Versions:
Old Crow Medicine Show 2013 (ATO Records)
Alabama – Dixieland Delight Lyrics
Rollin’ down a backwoods, Tennessee by-way,
One arm on the wheel.
Holdin’ my lover with the other,
A sweet, soft, southern thrill.
Worked hard all week; got a little jingle,
On a Tennessee Saturday night.
Couldn’t feel better, I’m together,
With my Dixieland Delight.
Spend my dollar, parked in a holler,
‘Neath the mountain moonlight.
Hold her up tight,
Make a little lovin’,
A little turtle dovin’.
On a Mason-Dixon night.
Fits my life, oh so right,
My Dixieland Delight.
White-tail buck deer, munchin’ on clover,
Red-tail hawk sittin’ on a limb.
A chubby old groundhog, croakin’ bullfrog,
Free as the feelin’ in the wind.
Home grown country girl, gonna give me a whirl,
On a Tennessee Saturday night.
Lucky as a seven, livin’ in heaven,
With my Dixieland Delight.
Spend my dollar, parked in a holler,
‘Neath the mountain moonlight.
Hold her up tight, make a little lovin’,
A little turtle dovin’.
On a Mason-Dixon night.
Fits my life, oh so right,
My Dixieland Delight.
Spend my dollar, parked in a holler,
‘Neath the mountain moonlight.
Hold her up tight, make a little lovin’,
A little turtle dovin’.
On a Mason-Dixon night.
Fits my life, oh so right,
My Dixieland Delight.
Rollin’ down a backwoods Tennessee by way,
One arm on the wheel.
Holdin’ my lover…
