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Alabama's Song of Pride

Where did Dixieland Delight go??

Savanna
Sep 26, 2016
Tuscaloosa, AL
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Alabama's Song of Pride
Savanna Guitard

"Spend my dollar (ON BEER),

Parked in a holler ‘neath the mountain moonlight (ROLL TIDE),

Hold her uptight (AGAINST THE WALL),

Make a little lovin’ (ALL NIGHT),

A little turtle dovin’ on a Mason Dixon night (**** AUBURN),

Fits my life (AND LSU), oh so right (AND TENNESSEE, TOO),

My Dixieland Delight."

Anyone who has been to Alabama at any point of time has heard this song. Originally sung by the band “Alabama,” (fitting) this is one of the anthems of the Crimson Tide. On game days it’s played from every tailgate and the extra words belted out by every fan.

In the past there has been controversy over whether Alabama should be allowed to play the song at games because of the use of some vulgar words, but the song didn’t start off that way.

“Dixieland Delight” is a source of tradition. It was released in 1983, and was soon adapted by Alabama fans as another song of pride for the south. During the game, shakers are going in unison and every fan is united in support for The Tide. That is what the song is meant for. Pride for our team, not just a way to bash our opponents.

The song was banned in 2014 because fans, mostly students, couldn’t control themselves from using the F*** word and since then the song has only been played inside the stadium a few times. Administration wants to bring the song back, but can’t if students can’t learn some self control. The point of the song is to show support for the Tide and the love of our school, not to cuss out the other team. This great tradition shouldn’t be lost because we can’t control our words. If students want the song to live on during games for future generations, then they should learn to respect the other teams. “Dixieland Delight” is our tradition that fans should protect, so that we can keep chanting it to support our championship team.

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