Miss the Mississippi and You
Longing for Home: Emmylou Harris Sings of Heartache and Nostalgia
Lyrics
I'm growing tired on the big city lights
I feel weary of the bright lights in the big city.
Tired of the glamor and tired of the sights
I'm tired of the allure and sights of city life.
In all my dreams, I am roaming once more
In my dreams, I find myself wandering once again.
Back to my home on the old river shore
I long to return to my home on the old riverbank.
I am sad and weary, far away from home
I'm feeling sad and worn out, far from my home.
Miss the Mississippi and you
I miss both the Mississippi River and a specific person ("you").
Days are dark and dreary
The days are gloomy and depressing.
Everywhere I go
I feel this way no matter where I go.
Miss the Mississippi and you
I miss both the Mississippi River and the same person ("you").
Roaming the wide world over
I've traveled extensively across the world.
Always along and blue
Despite the vastness, I am always alone and feeling blue (sad).
Nothing seems to cheer me under Heaven's door
Nothing brings me joy, even under the metaphorical door of Heaven.
Miss the Mississippi and you
I miss both the Mississippi River and the same person ("you").
I'm growing tired on the big city lights
Similar to line 1, expressing weariness of city lights.
Tired of the glamor and tired of the sights
Reiteration of being tired of city glamour and sights.
In all my dreams, I am roaming once more
Reiteration of dreaming about returning to familiar places.
Back to my home on the old river shore
Reiteration of the desire to go back to the old river shore home.
I am sad and weary, far away from home
Reiteration of feeling sad and tired, being far from home.
Miss the Mississippi and you
Expressing the longing for both the Mississippi River and the person ("you").
Days are dark and dreary
Continuation of describing dark and dreary days.
Everywhere I go
Reiteration of feeling the same way wherever the person goes.
Miss the Mississippi and you
Expressing the dual longing for the Mississippi River and the person ("you").
Mississippi and you
A repetition emphasizing the sentiment toward the Mississippi River and the person ("you").
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