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Mississippi Lyrics By John Phillips

    hit it hal

    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

    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 and 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’
    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

    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

    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 and 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’
    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’
    down on the bayou why you never know just what you’re doin’

    Artist: John Phillips

    Year: 1970

    Decade: 70s

    Language: en

    Word Count: 178