Mississippi:John Phillips.
#32 on BB Hot 100 on
INTRO: G C
#1.
G C G
Early in the mornin, she hitched a ride down to Louisville..
C F G
holdin' onto a hundred dollar bill.
C F G
Dressed herself like a Cajun Queen in New Orleans, baby..
C F G
yeah, she looked good, like a lady.
INTERLUDE: G F G..G C G
CHORUS:
C F G
And the Mississippi River runs like molasses in the summertime.
C F G
And me, you know, I don't hardly mind.
C F G
Sippin' on a beer in Bourbon Street and I'm sittin' easy.
C F G
Don't get me wrong, it takes a lot to please me.
INTERLUDE: C G..C F G..
#2.
C F G
Have a seat and take a load off your feet, and she said, yes.
C F G
So, I said, I like your dress.
C F G
Swamps all around make ya feel kinda funny, don't they, honey?
C F G
She crossed her legs and looked at me funny.
BRIDGE:
C F C G
Down on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're doin'.
C F C G
Down on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're doin'.
(What you're doin')
C F C G
Down on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're doin'.
(What you're doin')
C F C G
Down on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're doin'.
INTERLUDE: A F E A
#3.
D G A
Early in the mornin, she hitched a ride down to Louisville..
D G A
holdin' onto a hundred dollar bill.
D G A
Dressed herself like a Cajun Queen in New Orleans, baby..
D G A
yeah, she looked good, like a lady.
CHORUS:
D G A
And the Mississippi River runs like molasses in the summertime.
D G A
And me, you know, I don't hardly mind.
D G A
Sippin' on a beer in Bourbon Street and I'm sittin' easy.
D G A
Don't get me wrong, it takes a lot to please me.
BRIDGE:
D G D A
Down on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're doin'.
D G D A
Down on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're doin'.
(What you're doin')
#4.
D G A
Have a seat and take a load off your feet, and she said, yes.
D G A
So, I said, I like your dress.
D G A
Swamps all around make ya feel kinda funny, don't they, honey?
D G A
She crossed her legs and looked at me funny.
OUTRO:
D G D A
Down on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're doin'.
D G D A
Down on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're doin'.
(What you're doin')
D G D A
Down on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're doin'.
D G D A
Down on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're doin'.
(What you're doin')(Fade.)
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