(Jeff Bates/Kenny Beard/Dave Loggins)
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I traded a '57 Chevy for my first guitar
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And Daddy said I was crazy 'cause that was a helluva car
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When I played "Love Me Tender" on that Fender
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And the music came pourin' out of my hands and heart
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He knew it was worth it and so did I
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'Cause sometimes, some things don't have a price
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So, I learned to play all my heroes' songs
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And I finally got around to writin' a few of my own
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The songs got better, I put a band together
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And we played our first gig at a little club in McComb
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When I walked on stage and opened my mouth
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I started to sing and you came pouring out
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Ooh, ooh Mississippi
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You know how hard it was for me to leave
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Ooh, ooh Mississippi
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I miss you I hope you miss me
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My Mississippi
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So, I packed my Delta dreams and came to Music City
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Brought a whole lot of me, a little Presley and some Twitty
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I came here to make it but if I don't I can take it
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Just as long as I have you with me
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I know I'm gonna be strong enough
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'Cause I've got your mud in my blood
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Ooh, ooh Mississippi
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You know how hard it was for me to leave
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Ooh, ooh Mississippi
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I miss you I hope you miss me
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My Mississippi
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You know I have four first loves
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That car, this guitar and the girl that broke my heart
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And you...
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Mississippi
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You know how hard it was for me to leave
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Ooh, ooh Mississippi
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I miss you I hope you miss me
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(My Mississippi)
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My Mississippi
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My Mississippi
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(My Mississippi)
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My Mississippi
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My Mississippi
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Jeff Bates |