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Mississippi Headwater
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Exploring basic styles or genres of music familiar to me. Trying to write what appeals to me.
One person production team. Me on the instruments and recording equipment. I'm negotiating a raise with myself. I am doing this all for you.
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Genre
Country • Alternative Country
Charts
Peak #87
Peak in subgenre #2
Author
Ronney Kerber
Rights
Ear Blossom 2005
Uploaded
February 08, 2005
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MP3 4.4 MB • 128 kbps • 4:46
Lyrics
Well, I spent some time down around New Orleans Rode a little on that Mississippi Queen But it cost me too much to live down there The way the lineboss paid me, it just wasn't fair When magnolia blossoms hit full bloom They cut way back on the board and the room The barges didn't move 'cause there was nothin to load and I figured it was time to hit the road Well, I'm near the Mississippi, but a long way north Up by where the headwaters all flow forth We can walk across it any time of the year The waters don't rage and they're still mighty clear It's far from the swamplands of lousiann, but I can still find a catfish to cook in a pan not a single alligator to bite my feet of much other riff raff trying to compete There's a pretty French girl with a lovely smile She ain't cajun, but I like her style She could show me a thing of two about what her momma didn't teach her we could try and figure out It's cold here in the winter we can deal with that with a big woodpile ready for combat Get the coals glowing 'til they're good and hot Cuddle with my missy, see just what she's got On a really still night when I'm alone I swear I hear a squeezebox and a bajou fiddle drone A crawfish dancing his last jig, before he's gumbo at a creole gig You could follow this river 'til it hits the sea Where the hurricane blows and there's no pine trees But up here it's a good life I lead There's nothin' more I really need Repeat 2nd & 3rd verses
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