In an ol'café near the railroad tracks
saw her sitting there she was coming back I was headin' out to Jackson took me back in time
That smile hit me like a freight train’s speed
[ Verse 1 Soft Female ] "hey there Mississippi man, [ Deep Male ] "what it be Joni?" what brings you back around, [ soft sultry Female ] "you rambling man"what's making you wanna leave town are you still runnin' from me? [ Chorus Duet] Memories rushed in like we knew they"d need to We were young an wild thought we"d never end Life was simpler then just you an a best friend time moved on an so did we
Yet here you are a ghost beside my coffee.
[ Verse 2 Male ]
Time has passed but you"re still true
Though memories miles long may stay
I've gotta get going now can"t lose my way
laughter echoed brought back summer nights.
[ Female ] Of Stars above us holding hands so tight touching the hand of the man that made me a woman. [ Male ] years have turned an so have I
can"t let myself get lost in those shimmering eyes hands touching your forbidden places where my hands should be. [ Female ] l came back for the man with a slow hand Mississippi man you don't have to run any more if you don't want to you don't have to hang up the phone any more ramblin man you can answer the call Mississippi Man don't let me fall again.
[ Chorus Duet ] We've traveled roads that led us far apart
But those old roads still twist around our hearts.
[ Verse 3 Male ] I've got my own path now
[ Female ] I'll always remember you keep that promise I made to you. [ Male ] don't cry Joni I'll always write an' sing for you I can"t stay. [ Outro Female ] I'll always play them on repeat I never wanted what we had to end. [Bridge Male ] I've gotta go Joni you married my best friend Thanks for reliving memories of us with me it was nice to see you darlin your still as lovely as you where back then back when I would love to lay you down an whisper those pretty love words in your ear I never wanted what we had to end. [ soft soltry Female ] it was only make believe. [ Outro Male ] goodbye Joni seein you broke me all over again. [ Female ] you'll Always be my Conway. [Male ] You'll always be my Loretta Lynn my coal miners daughter from butcher Holler goodbye Joni Joni please don't cry it was nice to see you again you'll forget me bye an bye. [ Outro Female ] I don't like spiders an snakes but if that's what it takes for you to love me the way I wanna be loved by you then hit that road again ramblin man stay miles ahead of us again my heart always belonged to you Mississippi man I miss getting together every time we can don't let that Mississippi river keep us apart there's to much love in your Mississippi heart Mississippi man you don't have to run anymore if you don't wanna ramblin man stay here and love me the way I wanna be loved by you Mississippi man don't let me fall again
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