So @alketrolyat reminded me of the existence of the version of Dixie the Union troops used to sing and I just think we need to appreciate itpic.twitter.com/ZEL9But2uH
![A second "unofficial" Union version was popular among Union troops, referred to as Union Dixie:
Away down South in the land of traitors,
Rattlesnakes and alligators,
Right away, come away, right away, come away.
Where cotton's king and men are chattels,
Union boys will win the battles,
Right away, come away, right away, come away.
Then we'll all go down to Dixie,
Away, away,
Each Dixie boy must understand
That he must mind his Uncle Sam.[25]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E3zqLpsXwAcw5W5.jpg)
It just occurred to me that in "Tightrope" Janelle Monáe sings "I tip on alligators and little rattlesnakers" and obviously one thing she's talking about is kinds of skin that boots might be made from, but…
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!!!!! HER MIND.
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