We can certainly start there.   And I have stated the dying man may possibly be longing for a mythical pre-Civil War South.

But it is totally unclear if the singer feels the same way.


It seems clear to me he sings "Dixie" to comfort the old man.   Nothing more is established.    Therefore it is not reasonable to include this song as one which longs for the pre-Civil War South--which included slavery, of course.

And as i said, my black friend at work feels the same as I do.