Delta Dirt
Gatlin Brothers Lyrics
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Where I was born and raised
I suffered through the Oklahoma dry lands
And through New York City's cold and rainy days
And now these dried up bones of mine are powerful thirsty
Just once again to feel them Mississippi rains
I got that black land Delta dirt down in my veins
In my veins, added in my veins
(In my veins, added in my veins)
I'm goin' home this mornin' if I have to walk, run or fly
I promised me as sure as I was standin'
That I'm never, ever gonna say goodbye
Cause this heart of mine keeps tellin' me I'm crazy
To keep on wearin' the city's ball and chain
When I got that Delta dirt Lord
Got that black land Delta dirt down in my veins
Lord, New York is mighty pretty
If you don't mind what you say
But I'd take a hundred acres of black land dirt
Over Detroit, New York and L.A.
I'm goin' home to Delta mama
Cause she's got everything
Gonna cure my aches and pains
And I got that Delta dirt, Lord
I got that black land Delta dirt down in my veins
I got it in my veins
(In my veins)
I got it in my veins
(Got it in my veins)
Lord, I got it in my veins
The Gatlin Brothers' "Delta Dirt" is a song that portrays the longing of a man to return to his roots, to the place where he was born and raised. The song talks about how the man wandered away from his hometown, suffering through different places and their harsh conditions, only to realize that he misses the Mississippi rains and the black land Delta dirt that he grew up with. He describes his bones as powerful thirsty, yearning to feel the soil again. The lyrics suggest that no matter where he goes or what he does, he cannot escape the longing for his home.
The song speaks of the heartache and the restlessness of those who have left their hometowns, only to find themselves yearning to return. The man promises to go back to his roots, no matter what it takes, even if he has to walk, run, or fly. He seems to have found peace in the simple life, in the hundred acres of black land dirt, which he prefers over the cities he has visited.
Overall, "Delta Dirt" is a song that speaks to many people's feelings of nostalgia and homesickness. The man in the song longs for the simplicity of his childhood and the peace that comes with being where he belongs.
Line by Line Meaning
I wandered far away from the place
I left my hometown and travelled far away.
Where I was born and raised
The place where I was brought up and grew up.
I suffered through the Oklahoma dry lands
I have experienced the hardship of the dry and desert lands of Oklahoma.
And through New York City's cold and rainy days
I have been through the cold and rainy weather in the city of New York.
And now these dried up bones of mine are powerful thirsty
I feel a strong thirst in my bones for the rain I used to get in Mississippi.
Just once again to feel them Mississippi rains
I want to experience the Mississippi rains again, even if it's just once.
Lord, I got that Delta dirt, Lord
I have the soil of the Delta region in me.
I got that black land Delta dirt down in my veins
I have the soil of the Delta region in my blood and soul.
I'm goin' home this mornin' if I have to walk, run or fly
I have decided to go back home even if I have to walk, run or fly.
I promised me as sure as I was standin'
I made a vow to myself without any doubt.
That I'm never, ever gonna say goodbye
I will never say goodbye to my home again.
Cause this heart of mine keeps tellin' me I'm crazy
My heart convinces me that I am foolish to stay away from home.
To keep on wearin' the city's ball and chain
Living in the city feels like a burden to me.
Lord, New York is mighty pretty
New York is a beautiful city.
If you don't mind what you say
As long as you watch your words.
But I'd take a hundred acres of black land dirt
I would choose to have black soil over the city of New York.
Over Detroit, New York and L.A.
I would prefer black soil over the cities of Detroit, New York or Los Angeles.
I'm goin' home to Delta mama
I am returning home to my Delta region and to my mother.
Cause she's got everything
My mother has everything that I need.
Gonna cure my aches and pains
I am certain that my home will heal my emotional and physical pain.
I got it in my veins
I have the Delta dirt in my blood and soul.
(In my veins)
The Delta dirt is a part of me.
I got it in my veins
The Delta soil will always be a part of me.
(Got it in my veins)
The Delta dirt is a part of me forever.
Lord, I got it in my veins
I will always have the Delta dirt in my blood and soul.
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