[Chorus]
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

Oh-de-le-ee-oh-de-oh-le-ee
Oh-de-le-ee-oh-de-oh-le-ee
Oh-de-le-ee-oh-de-oh-le-ee-oh
De-oh-le-ee-le-ee-le-ee

[Verse 1]
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 ol' log shack
Where I spent my happy days as a lad

[Chorus]
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

[Verse 2]
Yes, my friends, I must leave you today
Soon, I'll be going far away
From my dear old southern home I never more will roam
I'm goin' right back there to stay
[Chorus]
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

Oh-de-le-ee-oh-de-oh-le-ee
Oh-de-le-ee-oh-de-oh-le-ee
Oh-de-le-ee-oh-de-oh-le-ee-oh
De-oh-le-ee-le-ee-le-ee