That's what I like about the South - Phil Harris
Won't you come with me to Alabamy
Let's go see my dear old mammy
She's frying eggs and broilin' hammy
That's what I like about the south
Now there you can make no mistaky
Where those handsome never shaky
Ought to taste her layer cakey
That's what I like about the south
She's got big ribs can gams
Oh sugar cured Virginia hams
Basements full of those berry jams
And that's what I like about the south
Hot cornbread and black eyed peas
You eat as much as you please
'Cause it's never out of season
That's what I like about the south
Ah don't take one have two
They're bark brown and chocolate too
Suits me they must suit you
That's what I like about the south
It's a way way down where the cane grows tall
Down where they say you all
Walk on in with that southern drawl
That's what I like about the south
Sit down where they have those
Pretty queens keep a dreamin'
Those dreamy dreams
Well let's sip that absinthe in New Orleans
That's what I like about the south
Here come ole Bob with all the news
Got the box back coat and the button shoes
Well he's all caught up with his union dues
And that's what I like about the south
Here come ole Roy down the street
Ho can't you hear those coupla feet
He would rather sleep
And that what I like about the south
Now every time I pass your door
You act like you don't want me no more
Why don't you shake your head and sigh
And I'll go walkin' right on by
Gone on on and on and on
Honey when you tell me that you love me
Then how come you close your eyes
Did I tell you about the place called
Do I ditty
It ain't no town and it ain't no city
It's just awful small but awful pretty
With do I ditty
But I didn't come here to critisize
I'm not here to sympathize
But don't call me those no good lies
'Cause a lying gal I do despise
You love me like I love you
Send me fifty PDQ
Roses are red and violets are pink
I'll get that good ole fifty I don't think
She's got back bones and buttered beans
Ham hocks and turnip greens
You and me in New Oleans
And that's what I like about the south
