In my dear old southern home
I was happy as I could be
Where the mockingbirds sing at night while they rest
In that little old log cabin by the sea

Ode-lay-ee-dee-oh-dee-oh-lay-ee
Ode-lay-ee-oh-dee-ohlay-ee
Ode-lay-ee-oh-dee-ohlay-ee-oh
Dee-ohlay-eeyay-ee-ohlay-ee

Oft I think of my mother and dad
When I left them I know it made ’em sad
But soon I’m going back to that little old log shack
Where I spent my happy days as a lad

Yes my friends I must leave you today
Soon I’ll be going far away
From a dear old Southern home I never more will roam
I’m going right back there to stay

Ode-lay-ee-dee-oh-dee-oh-lay-ee
Ode-lay-ee-oh-dee-oh-lay-ee
Ode-lay-ee-oh-dee-oh-lay-ee-oh
Dee-oh-lay-ee-yay-ee-oh-lay-ee

[1] In my dear old southern home
I was happy as I could [5] be
Where the [1] mockingbirds sing at [4] night while they rest
In that [5] little old log cabin by the [1] sea

[1] Ode-lay-ee-dee-oh-dee-oh-lay-ee
Ode-lay-ee-oh-dee-oh–[5]-lay-ee
Ode-lay-ee-oh-dee-oh–[4]-lay-ee-oh
Dee-oh–[1]-lay-ee–[5]-yay-ee-oh–[1]-lay-ee

[1] Oft I think of my mother and dad
When I left them I know it made ’em [5] sad
But [1] soon I’m going back to that [4] little old log shack
Where I [5] spent my happy days as a [1] lad

Yes my friends I must leave you today
Soon I’ll be going far away
From a dear old Southern home I never more will roam
I’m going right back there to stay

Ode-lay-ee-dee-oh-dee-oh-lay-ee
Ode-lay-ee-oh-dee-oh-lay-ee
Ode-lay-ee-oh-dee-oh-lay-ee-oh
Dee-oh-lay-ee-yay-ee-oh-lay-ee