Help with song lyrics

[Don Sulesky]

Does anyone have the lyrics to the rest of this song. I'm not sure this is the title or not or who sang the oringinal.

"On a highway heading south way in Dixie."

It was done by a band I knew years ago, but I can't make out the words on this 30 year old tape recording I have of them.
Thanks/Don<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Don Sulesky on 07 October 2004 at 04:47 AM.]</p></FONT>

[Walter Stettner]

Don,

This is a Porter Wagoner tune...Here are the lyrics:

HIGHWAY HEADIN' SOUTH
(Porter Wagoner)
« © '74 Owepar Publishing »

On a highway headed south somewhere to Dixie
Where the cotton blooms in spring and snow don't fly
I'm gonna rest these chilly bones in southern sunshine
And live where the weather's warm until I die

North Dakota you've got my better years Montana you've got five years of my life
But your subzero wind will never touch me again
Southern folks can't live on snow and ice
On a highway headed south...

When I cross the Dixie line I'll throw away my coat
And my goods down underwear will have to go
I'll never live again where the weather chills you to the bone
I'm tired of livin' like an Eskimo
On a highway headed south...
On a highway headed south...
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Kind Regards, Walter

www.lloydgreentribute.com
www.austriansteelguitar.at.tf

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[Don Sulesky]

Waler,
That is it.
Thanks a bunch.
I heard them play the song in early 1976 so that is the right time frame also.
Thanks/Don

[Ed Altrichter]

"GOODS down underwear" ??? I believe that is supposed to be goose down.(goose feathers). heh...

[Don Sulesky]

Ed,
We caught that, but thanks for the reminder.
Don