[Verse 1]
An airplane fell down in Dixie
Lord, how the people cried
An airplane fell down in Dixie
Lord, how the people cried
Twenty people was damaged bad
Six crossed over to the other side
[Verse 2]
When a momma lose a youngin'
There ain't no sadder loss
When a momma lose a youngin'
There ain't no sadder loss
Baptized in the name of Jesus
Laid 'em 'neath a southern cross
[Verse 3]
I stood on the ground in England
I heard a [hoarse?] southern rain
I stood on the ground in England
I heard a [hoarse?] southern rain
Got a taste of bourbon whiskey
Mr. JJ kills cocaine
[Verse 4]
Nobody lives forever
Some things never die
Nobody lives forever
Some things never die
Like we're in the Land of Cotton
They tell me that Free Bird always flies