MISSISSIPPI 
(Lyrics : John Phillips)
John Phillips - 1970


Hit it, Hal 
{Drums: Hal Blaine} 

Early in the morning, she hitched a ride down to Louisville 
Holding 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 

Sipping on a beer in Bourbon Street and I'm sitting 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 you feel kind of 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 doing 
Down on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're doing (what you're doing) 
Down on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're doing (2x)

Joseph 
{Bass: Joe Osborn} 

Early in the morning, she hitched a ride down to Louisville (Louisville) 
Holding 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 

Sipping on a beer in Bourbon Street and I'm sitting 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 doing (2x)

Have a seat, take a load off your feet, and she said ´Yes´ 
So I said, ´I like your dress 
Swamps all around make you feel kind of 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 doing 
Down on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're doing (what you're doing) 
Down on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're doing 
Down on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're doing (what you're doing) 
Down on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're doing