A 1919 popular song.
Words by Grant Clarke.
Music by Billy Baskette.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment:
Lyrics
- What makes me feel so gay, what makes me feel so gay
I think I understand, I’ve got my mind on Dixieland
Don’t need no railroad train to carry me away
I’ll get there just the same, and I think I’ll leave today
Chorus
I’m goin to start today and dance my way right back to Dixieland
The folks in Maryland will meet me with a band
I’ll one-step right thru’ old Virginia, on to Caroline
How they’ll giggle to see me wiggle on the Mason Dixon line
And Mississippi will go dippy when I ball the Jack
I’ll waltz right thru’ Kentucky ’cause it’s right on my way back
I’ll walk the Dog’ thru’ Tennessee to Handy’s Famous Band
Hear what I say I’ll dance my way right back to Dixieland
- I’ve been in New Orleans, I know what dancing means
Those liv’ry stable blues, will make you dance away your shoes
My leaving time is set, I’ll soon be on my way
I’ll do a minuet, to any raggy tune they play
Sung here by Fred Feild: