She's gettin' older, you'd think that she'd be farther

If she were smarter

She'd turn the car around

She won't admit it, but when the tough gets harder

She's her mother's daughter

She's gonna let you down

Run away little Dixieland

Gone away is the steady hand

"Stayin' forever" is a promise that nobody can keep

Fly away little Delta Rose

She finds love where'er she goes

"Stayin' forever" is the biggest lie she'll ever believe

When she was younger she was more like her father

Faithful and stronger

She was the light in his eyes

And she'll deny it, but now that he's no longer

She's her mother's daughter

Until the day she dies

Run away little Dixieland

Gone away is the steady hand

"Stayin' forever" is a promise that nobody can keep

Fly away little Delta Rose

She finds love where'er she goes

"Stayin' forever" is the biggest lie she'll ever believe

Run away little Dixieland

Gone away is the steady hand

"Stayin' forever" is a promise that nobody can keep

Fly away little Delta Rose

She finds love where'er she goes

"Stayin' forever" is the biggest lie she'll ever believe

"Stayin' forever" is the biggest lie she'll ever believe