John Phillips Mississippi Lyrics

Mississippi Lyrics

Hit it, Hal
{Drums: Hal Blaine}

Early in the mornin', she hitched a
ride down to Louisville
Holdin' onto a hundred dollar bill
Dressed
herself like a Cajun Queen in New Orleans, baby
Yeah, she looked good, like
a lady

Do it to me, James
{Dobro: James Burton}

And the
Mississippi River runs like molasses in the summertime
And me, you know, I
don't hardly mind

Sippin' on a beer in Bourbon Street and I'm sittin'
easy
Don't get me wrong, it takes a lot to please me

Have a seat an'
take a load off your feet, and she said "Yes"
So I said, "I like your
dress"
Swamps all around make ya feel kinda funny, don't they, honey
She
crossed her legs and looked at me funny

Down on the bayou, why, you
never know just what you're doin'
Down on the bayou, why, you never know
just what you're doin' (what you're doin')
Down on the bayou, why, you never
know just what you're doin'
Down on the bayou, why, you never know just what
you're doin'

Joseph
{Bass: Joe Osborn}

Early in the mornin',
she hitched a ride down to Louisville (Louisville)
Holdin' onto a hundred
dollar bill
Dressed herself like a Cajun Queen in New Orleans, baby
Yeah,
she looked good, like a lady

And the Mississippi River, it runs like
molasses in the summertime
And me, you know, I don't hardly
mind

Sippin' on a beer in Bourbon Street and I'm sittin' easy
Don't
get me wrong, it takes a lot to please me

Everybody sing

Down on
the bayou, why, you never know just what you're doin'
Down on the bayou,
why, you never know just what you're doin'

Have a seat, take a load off
your feet, and she said "Yes"
So I said, "I like your dress"
Swamps all
around make ya feel kinda funny, don't they, honey
She crossed her legs and
looked at me funny

Down on the bayou, why, you never know just what
you're doin'
Down on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're doin'
(what you're doin')
Down on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're
doin'
Down on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're doin' (what
you're doin')
Down on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're
doin'
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