Down in Mississippi

Dirt roads stretch for miles, dust clouds in the sky

Magnolia blooms are swayin', 'neath a warm sun so high

Kids fishin' by the river, cast a line and let it fly

Down in Mississippi, where the sweet tea never runs dry

Grandma's rockin' on the porch, shellin' peas in the shade

Sunday church bells ringin', folks bow their heads and pray

The air smells like honeysuckle, tangled in the old fence gate

Down in Mississippi, where heart and soul won’t fade

Oh, Mississippi, where the cotton fields grow

Where the blues and the gospel set the tempo so slow

From the Delta to the Gulf, there's a story to tell

Mississippi, you hold my heart so well

Fireflies light the nights, like stars fallen to the ground

Barbecue smoke rises, laughter's the sweetest sound

Old guitar on the back porch, pickin' notes so profound

Down in Mississippi, happiness is always found

The river's softly murmurin', tellin' tales of yesteryears

Swamp tales and legends, whispering in our ears

Life may move a little slower, but it's crystal clear

Down in Mississippi, there's nothing I've held more dear

Oh, Mississippi, where the cotton fields grow

Where the blues and the gospel set the tempo so slow

From the Delta to the Gulf, there's a story to tell

Mississippi, you hold my heart so well