Jeff Bates - My Mississippi lyrics

(Jeff Bates/Kenny Beard/Dave Loggins)

I traded a '57 Chevy for my first guitar

And Daddy said I was crazy 'cause that was a helluva car

When I played "Love Me Tender" on that Fender

And the music came pourin' out of my hands and heart

He knew it was worth it and so did I

'Cause sometimes, some things don't have a price

So, I learned to play all my heroes' songs

And I finally got around to writin' a few of my own

The songs got better, I put a band together

And we played our first gig at a little club in McComb

When I walked on stage and opened my mouth

I started to sing and you came pouring out

Ooh, ooh Mississippi

You know how hard it was for me to leave

Ooh, ooh Mississippi

I miss you I hope you miss me

My Mississippi

So, I packed my Delta dreams and came to Music City

Brought a whole lot of me, a little Presley and some Twitty

I came here to make it but if I don't I can take it

Just as long as I have you with me

I know I'm gonna be strong enough

'Cause I've got your mud in my blood

Ooh, ooh Mississippi

You know how hard it was for me to leave

Ooh, ooh Mississippi

I miss you I hope you miss me

My Mississippi

You know I have four first loves

That car, this guitar and the girl that broke my heart

And you...

Mississippi

You know how hard it was for me to leave

Ooh, ooh Mississippi

I miss you I hope you miss me

(My Mississippi)

My Mississippi

My Mississippi

(My Mississippi)

My Mississippi