charley pride – roll on mississippi lyrics
walking along, whistling a song,
barefoot and fancy free,
a big riverboat, p-ssing us by, she’s headed for new orleans
there she goes, disappearing around the bend.
roll on mississippi; you make me feel like a child again.
a cool river breeze, like peppermint leaves,
the taste of it takes me back,
chewin on a straw, torn overalls,
a cane pole and old straw hat and muddy river.
just like a long lost friend.
roll on mississippi; you make me feel like a child again
roll on mississippi, big river roll.
you’re the childhood dream that i grew up on.
roll on mississippi, carry me home.
now i can see i’ve been away too long.
roll on, mississippi, roll on.
now, when the world’s spinning round, too fast for me,
and i need a place to dream.
so i come to your banks, i sit in your shade
relive the memories
tom sawyer and huckleberry finn
roll on mississippi; you make me feel like a child again
roll on mississippi, big river roll
you’re the childhood dream that i grew up on.
roll on mississippi, carry me home.
now i can see i’ve been away too long.
roll on, mississippi, roll on, mississippi,
roll on, mississippi, roll on
roll on, mississippi, roll on
roll on, mississippi, roll on
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