Eddy Arnold - Mister And Mississippi lyrics

I can't recall my mother I don't remember dad

Mister and Mississippi was all I ever had

Oh I was born to wander oh I was born to roam

And Mister and Mississippi made me feel at home

Oh I was born to wander...

My cradle was the river my school a river boat

My teacher was a gambler the slickest one afloat

He taught me not to gamble on a petticoat

My teacher was a gambler...

Oh I was born to wander...

Oh Betty Mae I love you I love you Betty Mae

I love you like a barefoot boy loves a summer day

The way a wand'ring gypsy loves the changing scenes

Just like the restless river loves old New Orleans

Oh I was born to wander...