Mississippi Songtext
von Rab Noakes

Every step of the way we walk the line
Your days are numbered, so are mine
Time is piling up, we struggle and we scrape
All boxed in, nowhere to escape
City′s just a jungle, more games to play
Trapped in the heart of it, trying to get away
I was raised in the country, been working in the town
Been in trouble ever since I set my suitcase down
I've got nothing for you, had nothing before

Don′t even have anything for myself anymore

Sky full of fire, the pain is pouring down
There's nothing you can sell me, I'll see you around

All my powers of expression, thoughts so sublime
Would never do you justice in reason or rhyme

Only one thing I did wrong
Stayed in Mississippi a day too long


Devil′s in the alley, mule kicking in the stall
Say anything you wanna, I′ve heard it all
I was thinking about the things that Rosie said
Dreaming I was sleeping in Rosie's bed
I was walking through the leaves falling from the trees
Feel like a stranger nobody sees

So many things we never will undo
I know you′re sorry, I'm sorry too
Some people will offer you their hand and some won′t
Last night I knew you, tonight I don't
I need something strong to distract my mind
I′m gonna look at you till my eyes go blind
I got here following the Southern Star
I crossed that river just to be where you are
Only one thing I did wrong
Stayed in Mississippi a day too long

Well, my ship's been split to splinters, it's sinking fast
I′m drowning in the poison, got no future, got no past
My heart is not weary, it′s light and it's free
I got nothing but affection for those who sailed with me
Everybody′s moving if they ain't already there
Everybody′s got to move somewhere
Stick with me baby, anyhow
Things should start to get interesting right about now


My clothes are wet, tight on my skin
Not as tight as the corner I painted myself in
I know that fortune is waiting to be kind
So give me your hand and say you'll be mine
The emptiness is endless, cold as the clay
You can always come back, but you can′t come back all the way

Only one thing I did wrong
Stayed in Mississippi a day too long