Dixieland, you've done it now!

Hypnotized the world, and how!

With your raggy syncopation,

You've captured every nation;

Dixieland, you've set them wild,

But they are pleased;

They're ravin', they're cravin'

For your melody!



Dixie filled the whole wide world with rag;

Oh! Dixie gave the world a jazzy jag.

Even kids just two or three,

How they love a jazzy melody!

Keep a-hooferin'! Keep a-hooferin'!

On land and sea!



Since those old southern tunes are such a fad,

Classic music seems to be in bad;

And pretty soon we're gonna hear Carus

Try to sing the Memphis Blues,

'Cause Dixie made us jazz band mad!



Dixie filled the whole wide world with rag;

Dixie gave the world a jazzy jag.

Why, take a look! Little kids! Just two or three!

Oh, how they love a jazzy melody!

Keep a-hooferin'! Keep a hooferin'!

On land and sea!



And since those southern tunes are such a fad,

Classic music seems to be in bad;

We'll see McCormack, in the hall,

Try to sing that Strutters Ball,

Oh, Dixie made us jazz band mad!