I met a girl I loved in a town way down in Dixie
Neath the stars above she was the sweetest girl I ever did see
So I held her in my arms and told her of her many charms
And kissed her while the organ played the Bonaparte's Retreat

All the world was bright as I held her on that night
And I heard her say please don't ever go away
So I held her in my arms and told her of her many charms
And kissed her while the organ played the Bonaparte's Retreat

[ guitar ]
I met a girl I loved in a town way down in Dixie...
All the world was bright as I held her on that night...