Larry Gatlin And The Gatlin Brothers performs "Delta Dirt" Live Video.

Larry Gatlin And The Gatlin Brothers performs "Delta Dirt" Live Video.

Larry Wayne Gatlin (born May 2, 1948) is an American country and Southern gospel singer and songwriter. As part of a trio with his younger brothers Steve and Rudy, he achieved considerable success within the country music genre, performing on thirty-three Top 40 singles (combining his solo recordings and those with his brothers). As their fame grew, the band became known as Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers.

Larry Gatlin Delta Dirt lyrics

I wandered far away from the place

Where I was born and raised

I suffered through the Oklahoma dry lands

And through New York City's cold and rainy days

 

And now these dried up bones of mine are powerful thirsty

Just once again to feel them Mississippi rains

 

Lord, I got that Delta dirt, Lord

I got that black land Delta dirt down in my veins

In my veins, added in my veins

(In my veins, added in my veins)

 

I'm goin' home this mornin' if I have to walk, run or fly

I promised me as sure as I was standin'

That I'm never, ever gonna say goodbye

Cause this heart of mine keeps tellin' me I'm crazy

To keep on wearin' the city's ball and chain

 

When I got that Delta dirt Lord

Got that black land Delta dirt down in my veins

 

Lord, New York is mighty pretty

If you don't mind what you say

But I'd take a hundred acres of black land dirt

Over Detroit, New York and L.A.

 

I'm goin' home to Delta mama

'Cause she's got everything

Gonna cure my aches and pains

And I got that Delta dirt, Lord

I got that black land Delta dirt down in my veins

 

I got it in my veins

(In my veins)

I got it in my veins

(Got it in my veins)

Lord, I got it in my veins