Mississippi

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Every step of the way, we walk the line Your days are numbered, so are mine Time is pilin' up, we struggle and we scrape All boxed in, nowhere to escape [Verse 2] The city's just a jungle, more games to play I'm trapped in the heart of it, tryin' to get away I was raised in the country, een workin' in the town I been in trouble since I set my suitcase down [Verse 3] I ain't got nothing for you, I had nothing before Don't even have anything for myself anymore Sky's full of fire and the rain is pourin' down There's nothin' you can sell me, so I'll see you around [Verse 4] All my powers of expression And thoughts so sublime Could never do you justice Reason or rhyme [Refrain] Well, there's only one thing that I did wrong I stayed in Mississippi a day too long [Verse 5] The devil's in the alley, the mule kickin' in the stall Say anything you wanna, I've heard it all I was thinkin' about the things that she said I was dreamin' I was sleepin' in your bed [Verse 6] Walkin' through the leaves, fallin' from the trees Feel like a stranger nobody sees So many things we never will undo I know you're sorry, well, I'm sorry too [Verse 7] Some people will offer you their hand and some won't Last night I knew you, tonight, I don't I need somethin' strong to distract my mind I'm gonna look at you 'til my eyes go blind [Verse 8] Well, I got here, followin' the southern star I crossed that river just to be where you are [Refrain] There's only one thing that I did wrong I stayed in Mississippi a day too long [Verse 9] Well, my ship's been split to splinters It's sinkin' fast I'm drownin' in the poison Got no future, got no past But my heart is not weary, it's light and it's free I've got nothin' but affection for those who've sailed with me [Verse 10] Everybody's movin' if they ain't already there Everybody's gotta move somewhere Well, stick with me, baby, anyhow Things should start to get interesting right about now [Verse 11] Well, my clothes are wet, they're tight on my skin Not as tight as the corner that I painted myself in I know that fortune is waiting to be kind So give me your hand and say you'll be mine [Verse 12] The emptiness is endless, cold as clay You can always come back But you can't come back all the way [Refrain] Well, there's only one thing that I did wrong I stayed in Mississippi a day too long Yeah, the only one thing that I did wrong I stayed in Mississippi a day too long The only one thing that I did wrong I stayed in Mississippi a day too long (Woo)