I was up in New York City
 Just the other week
 You should've seen the waitress face
 When I ordered sweet tea

She said, "We don't have that here"
 And I apologized
 I said, "Please forgive me
 I'm in a southern state of mind"

And those girls out in California
 They don't understand
 They don't like it when I hold the door
 Or when I say yes ma'am

They act like I've done something wrong
 And they give me the evil eye
 I say, "Honey, I'm sorry
 I'm in a southern state of mind"

I could be anywhere
 In my heart I'm always there
 Where they drink sweet tea
 And they raise you to be polite

No changin' who I am
 That's the way I've always been
 No matter what state I'm in
 I'm in a southern state of mind

I'm always walkin' 'round
 Tellin' everybody hi
 Just a wavin' at the strangers
 In the cars passin' by

Some people may look at me
 And say that boy just ain't right
 Hey, y'all, I ain't crazy
 I'm in a southern state of mind

I could be anywhere
 In my heart I'm always there
 Where you know everybody
 If you don't then you're still polite

No changin' who I am
 That's the way I've always been
 No matter what state I'm in
 I'm in a southern state of mind

You can see it in the clothes I wear
 You can hear it when I talk
 Ball cap, boots and jeans
 And a little southern drawl

I could be up in Ohio
 Or back home in Caroline
 No matter what state I'm in
 I'm in a southern state of mind

Don't matter what state I'm in
 I'm in a southern state of mind
 Yeah, alright
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