I just dropped in to see you all and say I leave today, I'm on my way I'm goin' back to sunny Dixieland That's why I came to shake you by the hand The minute when I cross that Dixie Line No more I'll pine, won't that be fine? Mister Captain, don't fail me, just hurry and sail me To that gal of mine Floatin' down, my honey, floatin' down Floatin' on the river down Cotton Town Just hear that whistle toot toot tootin' away And those darkies singin', banjos ringin' 'till the break of day Honey lamb, my little honey lamb I'll come back to you in Alabam' While fields of sugar cane seem to welcome me again Floatin' down to Cotton Town Just see those southern roses 'long the shore There's just one more I'm longing for The cotton blossoms in the moonlight fair Remind me of my mammy's snow white hair Just hear that music 'neath the southern moon While darkies croon a Dixie tune Mister Captain you've hurried, but don't keep me worried Land me there right soon Floatin' down, my honey, floatin' down Floatin' on the river down Cotton Town Just hear that whistle toot toot tootin' away And those darkies singin', banjos ringin' 'till the break of day Honey lamb, my little honey lamb I'll come back to you in Alabam' I saw a field of blossoms, and they've been long forgotten I saw my dear old mammy standing by the cabin door While fields of sugar cane seem to welcome me again Floatin' down to Cotton Town