Mississippi

Album

John Phillips (John, the Wolf King of L.A.)

Label

Dunhill Records

Genre

Country rock

Composer(s)

John Phillips

Entered Chart

May 16, 1970

Peak Date

Jul 18, 1970

Released

Unknown

Recorded

Unknown

Catalog #

Dunhill 4236

B-Side

Shooting Star

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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