00:00In the deep dark south where the bayou winds blow
00:15Where the shadows dance and the moonlight glows
00:22Swamps are alive with the sound of the night
00:27Fiddles are crying, saddened spirits of light
00:30Got alligators lurking just beneath the tide
00:33And the fireflies flicker like stars, they collide
00:36Oh, the deep dark south where the history runs deep
00:39With a howling wind and secrets to keep
00:42Fiddlestrings snapping like a heartbeat song
00:45In the deep dark south where we all belong
00:49Down by the river where the cypress trees stand
00:58Swamp people gather with a drink in their hands
01:04Fiddles squealing, lifting spirits high
01:09As they dance under starlight
01:11Preaching for the sky, telling tales of old times
01:13And the truths we've learned
01:15In the heart of the south where the passion still burns
01:18Oh, the deep dark south where the history runs deep
01:21With a howling wind and secrets to keep
01:24Fiddlestrings snapping like a heartbeat song
01:27In the deep dark south where we all belong
01:31So kick off your shoes, let the rhythm take hold
01:42Feel the fiddle rise and hear the stories unfold
01:45From the marshes to the town, let the music ignite
01:48In this patch of heaven we'll party all night
01:52Through the haze of the night, past the cotton fields wide
01:57Fiddle players blaring, can't let it slide
02:02With a touch of sweet harmony, a woman's soft voice
02:08Together we sing, oh let's rejoice
02:11From Louisiana strums to Georgia's embrace
02:14In the deep dark south we've found our place
02:17Oh, the deep dark south where the history runs deep
02:20With a howling wind and secrets to keep
02:23Fiddlestrings snapping like a heartbeat song
02:26In the deep dark south where we all belong
02:30With the whiskey flowing and the lanterns aglow
02:56The spirit of the south, you can feel it grow
03:03In this land of the brave where the wild hearts thrive
03:08We embrace the music that keeps us alive
03:11So grab your partner, let's spin round the floor
03:14In the deep dark south we're always wanting more
03:17As the echoes fade and the campfire dims low
03:20Remember the nights in the deep dark glow
03:23With the swamps and the alligators
03:25We're never alone
03:26In the deep dark south we've made our home
03:30Where we're always having the
03:39How many of the
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