Reba McEntire - Muddy Mississippi lyrics
[Reba McEntire - Muddy Mississippi lyrics]
I can hardly see my face in
The waters of the muddy Mississippi
But I can see the shadows of
The cotton wood standing over me
The morning sun would find me
Swinging from the rope that's hanging free
And I drop in to the waters
And go swimming in the muddy Mississippi
A boy came to the Delta
And we would swing together from that tree
I could see my dreams in his eyes
As he held on to me swinging in the sunlight
Loving in the shadows wild and free
And I made him promise he would take me
Down to New Orleans
Bright lights of the city made my red
Dress and shoes look brand new
While he worked the night shift
I turned on and I turned loose
I lost my pride I lost my man
I did things a girl like me shouldn't do
Now I can't face this living
With the swelling signs of new life
Showing through
I can hardly see my face in
The waters of the muddy Mississippi
But I can see the shadows of
The cotton wood standing over me
The morning sun would find me
Hanging from the rope that's swinging free
And I'll swing for the last
Time over the waters
Of the muddy Mississippi
Yeah the muddy Mississippi
The waters of the muddy Mississippi
But I can see the shadows of
The cotton wood standing over me
The morning sun would find me
Swinging from the rope that's hanging free
And I drop in to the waters
And go swimming in the muddy Mississippi
A boy came to the Delta
And we would swing together from that tree
I could see my dreams in his eyes
As he held on to me swinging in the sunlight
Loving in the shadows wild and free
And I made him promise he would take me
Down to New Orleans
Bright lights of the city made my red
Dress and shoes look brand new
While he worked the night shift
I turned on and I turned loose
I lost my pride I lost my man
I did things a girl like me shouldn't do
Now I can't face this living
With the swelling signs of new life
Showing through
I can hardly see my face in
The waters of the muddy Mississippi
But I can see the shadows of
The cotton wood standing over me
The morning sun would find me
Hanging from the rope that's swinging free
And I'll swing for the last
Time over the waters
Of the muddy Mississippi
Yeah the muddy Mississippi