Mississippi you broke my heart
I've loved you all my life
But when you looked me in the eye and said goodbye
I thought I'd fallen on a knife

I could leave tonight, try to get a head start
Maybe get ahead of the rain
But a woman like you comes once in a life
And I can't stand this pain

Oh Mississippi won't you let me be
Put me in a barrel and carry me
Far away from troubles, far away from sin
Far away from what might have been

The sun is sinking, the fire's gone cold
And the wind's beginning to blow
But like the preacher told me, I'm down on my knees
I've got nowhere else to go

On this muddy river at the edge of town
We've been together since kids
Now a storm's coming through and without your shelter
I'm headed straight for the skids

The mountains are calling, the air is clear
But I can't start over again
'Cause I'm saddle sore from all this riding
And I've got you under my skin

Oh Mississippi won't you let me be
Put me on a raft and take me to sea
I'll never share your favors, on that we agree
But there will never be a home
Without you and me

© RDBrooks 2014