| Author: | Larry Matthews | ISBN: | 9781310772948 |
| Publisher: | A-Argus Better Book Publishers | Publication: | May 30, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition | Language: | English |
| Author: | Larry Matthews |
| ISBN: | 9781310772948 |
| Publisher: | A-Argus Better Book Publishers |
| Publication: | May 30, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition |
| Language: | English |
A mesmerizing work of fiction based on the true life story of one of America's Unsung Heroes...spy, secret agent, soldier, hero...the father of the author.
This is a novel about one man’s extraordinary life. It is based on real events. Certain scenes, characters and dialogue were created by the author.
I Sang Dixie Words and music by Dwight Yoakum
I sang 'Dixie' as he died The people just walked on by as I cried The bottle had robbed him, all his rebel prides I sang 'Dixie' as he died He said, "Way down yonder in the land of cotton Old times there ain't near as rotten as they are On this damned old L.A. street" Then he drew a dying breath Laid his head against my chest Please Lord, take his soul back home to Dixie sang 'Dixie' as he died People just walked on by, as I cried The bottle had robbed him, all his rebel prides I sang 'Dixie' as he died He said, "Listen to me, son, while you still can Run back home to that Southern land Don't you see what life here has done to me?"Then he closed those old blue eyes And fell limp against my side No more pain, and now he's safe back home in Dixie sang 'Dixie' as he died People just walked on by, as I cried The bottle had robbed him of all his rebel prides I sang 'Dixie' as he died - sang 'Dixie' as he died.
A mesmerizing work of fiction based on the true life story of one of America's Unsung Heroes...spy, secret agent, soldier, hero...the father of the author.
This is a novel about one man’s extraordinary life. It is based on real events. Certain scenes, characters and dialogue were created by the author.
I Sang Dixie Words and music by Dwight Yoakum
I sang 'Dixie' as he died The people just walked on by as I cried The bottle had robbed him, all his rebel prides I sang 'Dixie' as he died He said, "Way down yonder in the land of cotton Old times there ain't near as rotten as they are On this damned old L.A. street" Then he drew a dying breath Laid his head against my chest Please Lord, take his soul back home to Dixie sang 'Dixie' as he died People just walked on by, as I cried The bottle had robbed him, all his rebel prides I sang 'Dixie' as he died He said, "Listen to me, son, while you still can Run back home to that Southern land Don't you see what life here has done to me?"Then he closed those old blue eyes And fell limp against my side No more pain, and now he's safe back home in Dixie sang 'Dixie' as he died People just walked on by, as I cried The bottle had robbed him of all his rebel prides I sang 'Dixie' as he died - sang 'Dixie' as he died.
