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Southern Belle
Lyrics
SOUTHERN BELLE © T. ELY 2024

SHE SAID MY NAME IS ANNABELLE BUT MOST FOLKS CALL ME BELLE
IN A VOICE AS SWEET AS HONEYSUCKLE
FLOATIN' ON A SUMMER BREEZE SMELLS
DEEP INSIDE I FELT A LIGHT TURN ON
SOMEHOW I KNEW SHE'D BE MY ONE AND ONLY ONE

[CRS] SHE'S MY SOUTHERN BELLE
NATURAL AS BLUE JEANS
WITH A DRAWL SO DEEP AND SWEET
YOU CAN DIP A BISCUIT IN IT

SHE'S GOT THAT SOUTHERN CHARM
FRESH-PICKED FROM THE FARM
AND A SMILE SO BRIGHT AND WARM
YOU'D SWEAR THE SUN HAD LIT IT
IS IT ANY WONDER WHY I FELL
FOR MY SOUTHERN BELLE


RIGHT FROM THE START HER DADDY NEVER CARED MUCH FOR ME
SAID I WAS NOTHIN' BUT A NO-GOOD REBEL HICK HAYSEED
I (FINALLY) GOT THE NERVE TO ASK HIM FOR HER HAND
HE LOOKED ME IN THE EYE SAID BOY YOU BETTER UNDERSTAND

(CRS)

[2nd CRS CHANGES]:
(SHE'S MY PRECIOUS SOUTHERN BELLE...

AND YOU BETTER KNOW I WON'T BE TAKIN' IT WELL

IF YOU HURT MY SOUTHERN BELLE)

[BRIDGE]

TWO YEARS AGO WE HAD A BABY DAUGHTER, SPITTIN' IMAGE OF HER MOM
AND, WHEN THEY ASK ME ALL ABOUT HER, HERE'S WHAT I TELL EVERYONE
...I'M TELLIN' EVERYONE
[CHORUS]

(SHE'S MY LITTLE SOUTHERN BELLE...)


LYRICS AND MUSIC BY
TIM ELY
704-968-8866
Short Song Description:
Boy meets a girl, and has a near instant liking for her, and despite the initial objections of her father, eventually marries her and they have a baby daughter.
Lyric Credits: Tim Ely
Music Credits: Tim Ely
Producer Credits: Tim Ely
Publisher Credits: Reach for the Sky Worldwide
Performance Credits: Ron Wallace Vocals
Song Length: 3:12
Primary Genre: Country-Contemporary
Secondary Genre: Country-Contemporary
Tempo / Feel: Medium (111 - 130)
Lead Vocal: Male Vocal
Mood 1: Welcoming
Mood 2: Charming
Language: English
Era: 2000 and later