DANCIN' IN THE DIRT
By: Dixie Hall (BMI)
Tom T. Hall (BMI)

VERSE 1: BACK WHEN I WAS GROWING UP
MY SISTER SAL COULD SING
MY BROTHER PLAYED THE FIDDLE
BUT I COULDN'T PLAY A THING
GRANDMA TOOK ME ON HER KNEE
SHE SAID "NOW DON'T BE HURT"
THE BEST THING YOU CAN LEARN TO DO
IS DANCIN' IN THE DIRT

CHORUS: DANCING IN THE DIRT (NOW CHILDREN)
IT'S THE MOUNTAIN WAY
DANCIN' IN THE DIRT (AND LISTEN)
TO THE MUSIC PLAY
DANCIN' IN THE DIRT, KIDS
DANCIN' IN THE DIRT
TAKE THAT FIDDLE DOWN AND WE'LL GO
DANCIN' IN THE DIRT

VERSE 2: WHEN DAD GOES DANCING IN THE DIRT
HE DON'T TAKE OFF HIS SOCKS
WE HAVE TO SOAK 'EM IN THE CREEK
AND BEAT 'EM WITH A ROCK
SISTER TOOK A DANCING FIT
SHE DANCED THE WHOLE DAY LONG
WE SENT HER OUT TO GET THE COW
SHE DANCED OLE BESSIE HOME

CHORUS: DANCING IN THE DIRT (NOW CHILDREN)
IT'S THE MOUNTAIN WAY
DANCIN' IN THE DIRT (AND LISTEN)
TO THE MUSIC PLAY
DANCIN' IN THE DIRT, KIDS
DANCIN' IN THE DIRT
GET THAT BANJER DOWN AND WE'LL GO
DANCIN' IN THE DIRT