Regarding the Alabama song, "Christmas in Dixie," which city or region
are they specifically referring to?

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Request for Question Clarification by tutuzdad-ga on 20 Dec 2005 17:19 PST

This is "Dixie".

WIKIPEDIA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Map_of_CSA_3.png

Does that work for you as an answer?

tutuzdad-ga

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Request for Question Clarification by tutuzdad-ga on 20 Dec 2005 17:20 PST

This will clear it up for you, I'm sure.

MASON-DIXON LINE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mason-Dixon_line

tutuzdad-ga

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Clarification of Question by apachemd-ga on 21 Dec 2005 04:59 PST

That Wikipedia link is great!  Thank you!

Dear apachemd-ga;

Since you are agreeable to my information as an answer I am reposting
my response in an effort to officially close your question:

The portion of the Southern United States traditionally known as
?Dixie? is most commonly understood to be the region south of the
Confederate survey known as the Mason-Dixon Line.

MASON-DIXON LINE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mason-Dixon_line

Here is a map of the area commonly referred to as ?Dixie?:

WIKIPEDIA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Map_of_CSA_3.png


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Dixie

Mason-Dixon

Succint and accurate.  Very informative.  Excellent.

I don't understand the question. The song's lyrics mention Memphis
(Tennessee), Atlanta (Georgia), Jackson (Mississippi), Charlotte
(North Carolina) and Fort Payne (Alabama). How much more specific
could they be?

http://www.metrolyrics.com/lyrics/25993/Alabama/Christmas_In_Dixie

I think they are in Fort Wayne, Alabama, talking about what the
weather (and state of mind) is probably like in the other cities. Look
at the last verse... ..."And from Fort Wayne, Alabama..."

The lyrics:

CHRISTMAS IN DIXIE

By now in New York City, there's snow on the ground
And out in California, the sunshine's falling down
And, maybe down in Memphis, Graceland's all in lights
And in Atlanta, Georgia, there's peace on earth tonight

Christmas in Dixie, it's snowin' in the pines
Merry Christmas from Dixie, to everyone tonight

It's windy in Chicago. The kids are out of school
There's magic in Motown.  The city's on the move
In Jackson, Mississippi, to Charlotte, Caroline
And all across the nation, it's the peaceful Christmas time

Christmas in Dixie, it's snowin' in the pines
Merry Christmas from Dixie, to everyone tonight

And from Fort Wayne, Alabama
God bless y'all...We love ya...Happy New Year...Good night
Merry Christmas...Merry Christmas tonight


It is a mite confusing though!

Whoops, the link:
http://guitar.about.com/library/blsongs_christmasindixie.htm

True -- but where is "Dixie" itself?  There are many cities named
Dixie in the United States, and my girlfriend and I are trying to
figure out which one Alabama is referring to???

"Dixie" is a term for the entire South. The song isn't about just one town.

tutuzdad:

That Wikipedia link was great -- thanks so much!!!