Mississippi
Delta Blues Odyssey: Unveiling the Soulful Journey of Mississippi
Lyrics
Starting out of Memphis, highway 61
Starting the journey from Memphis along Highway 61.
Traces of the places where the blues began
Noting the historical places where the blues genre originated.
Sun is blazing, horizon far
Describing a hot sun and a distant horizon.
Echoes of a national steel guitar
Referencing the lingering sounds of a national steel guitar.
Down in Mississippi
Repetition emphasizing the location, Mississippi, where the blues was born.
Down in Mississippi
-Down in Mississippi
-Down in Mississippi
-Where the blues was born
Highlighting Mississippi as the birthplace of the blues.
Yazoo river rolling through the land
Mentioning the Yazoo River as it flows through the blues-rich land.
Cradle of the blues, that delta land
Referring to the Mississippi Delta as the cradle of the blues.
Cottonfields, catfish farms
Noting the presence of cotton fields and catfish farms in the region.
Steady-rocking rhythm since the dawn of time
Describing a constant rhythmic essence in the region since ancient times.
Down in Mississippi
Reiterating the association of Mississippi with the birth of the blues.
Down in Mississippi
-Down in Mississippi
-Down in Mississippi
-Where the blues was born
Emphasizing Mississippi's role in the origin of the blues.
Wade Walton's barbershop, backroom booze
Mentioning Wade Walton's barbershop and the prevalence of rhythm 'n blues.
Shave and a haircut, lots of rhythm 'n blues
Connecting a shave and a haircut with a lively musical atmosphere.
Greenville
Referring to Greenville and a juke joint, portraying a vibrant Saturday night scene.
juke joint
-, Saturday night
-Get down 'n boogie till the morning-light
-Down in Mississippi
Reiteration of the connection between Mississippi and the birth of the blues.
Down in Mississippi
-Down in Mississippi
-Down in Mississippi
-Where the blues was born
Emphasizing Mississippi as the birthplace of the blues.
Broken down Chevy on a muddy track
Describing a broken-down Chevy on a muddy track.
Ten people sharing a two-room shack
Depicting the challenging living conditions and the choice between religion and the blues.
Folks so poor, nothing to loose
-Get religion or that lowdown blues
-Down in Mississippi
Repetition emphasizing the connection between Mississippi and the birth of the blues.
Down in Mississippi
-Down in Mississippi
-Down in Mississippi
-Where the blues was born
Stating Mississippi's pivotal role in the origin of the blues.
Charly Patton, Fred McDowell, Willie Brown
Listing influential blues musicians like Charly Patton, Fred McDowell, and others.
Son House, Son Thomas, that delta sound
Connecting these musicians to the distinctive delta sound.
Black man's heart, black man's soul
Highlighting the significance of the black man's heart and soul in the blues.
Bo Diddley, Muddy Waters and Howling Wolf
Reiterating Mississippi's association with the birth of the blues, listing more influential musicians.
Down in Mississippi
-Down in Mississippi
-Down in Mississippi
-Down in Mississippi
-Where the blues was born
Emphasizing Mississippi as the birthplace of the blues.
Big Joe Williams, Bukka White, Robert Johnson, Jimmy Reed
Listing additional blues artists like Big Joe Williams and Robert Johnson.
Sam Chatmon, Ishman Bracy, Tommy Johnson, Skip James
Continuing the list of influential blues musicians associated with Mississippi.
John Lee Hooker, Elmore James, Mississippi John Hurt
Extending the list to include more blues legends from Mississippi.
Memphis Minnie, Peetie Wheatstraw, Sonny Boy Williamson
Further expanding the list of blues artists from Mississippi.
Down in Mississippi
Reiteration of the connection between Mississippi and the birth of the blues.
Down in Mississippi
-Down in Mississippi
-Down in Mississippi
-Where the blues was born
Final emphasis on Mississippi as the birthplace of the blues.
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