Jeff Bates My Mississippi Lyrics

My Mississippi Lyrics

(Jeff Bates/Kenny Beard/Dave Loggins)

I traded a '57 Chevy for my first
guitar
And Daddy said I was crazy 'cause that was a helluva car
When I
played "Love Me Tender" on that Fender
And the music came pourin' out of my
hands and heart
He knew it was worth it and so did I
'Cause sometimes,
some things don't have a price

So, I learned to play all my heroes'
songs
And I finally got around to writin' a few of my own
The songs got
better, I put a band together
And we played our first gig at a little club
in McComb
When I walked on stage and opened my mouth
I started to sing
and you came pouring out

Ooh, ooh Mississippi
You know how hard it
was for me to leave
Ooh, ooh Mississippi
I miss you I hope you miss
me
My Mississippi

So, I packed my Delta dreams and came to Music
City
Brought a whole lot of me, a little Presley and some Twitty
I came
here to make it but if I don't I can take it
Just as long as I have you with
me
I know I'm gonna be strong enough
'Cause I've got your mud in my
blood

Ooh, ooh Mississippi
You know how hard it was for me to
leave
Ooh, ooh Mississippi
I miss you I hope you miss me
My
Mississippi

You know I have four first loves
That car, this guitar
and the girl that broke my heart
And you...

Mississippi
You know
how hard it was for me to leave
Ooh, ooh Mississippi
I miss you I hope
you miss me

(My Mississippi)
My Mississippi
My Mississippi
(My
Mississippi)
My Mississippi