there she is white light descending like the color of rain july or fall one thing will never change down and out you ve found this city has you on your back you long for her to take you away and i i want a southern girl i need a southern girl well i want a southern girl scent of pine drifting by her hand traces lazy on your neck sunlight through the trees recalls a better time kids and dogs runnin by she smiles as she drinks iced tea retire to the room it s easy to see that i i want a southern girl i need a southern girl i want a southern girl hey yes i i want a southern girl i need a southern girl i want a southern girl take back the night claim your desires run till you crawl in the mornin you will find her there yes i i want a southern girl i need a southern girl well i want a southern girl hey yes i well i want a southern girl i need a southern girl well i want a southern girl hey i want a southern girl