Lyrics
Well, I met a pretty boy from Back Bay, Biloxi
Encounter with an attractive person from Back Bay, Biloxi.
Hotter then a pepper, sweet as sticky bun
Describing the person as very attractive and appealing.
I was sold on molasses, paintin' up my lashes
Expressing infatuation, possibly with a southern touch.
I said, "I need a minute, can give me one?"
Asking for a moment to contemplate the situation.
One Mississippi, two Mississippi, three Mississippi
Counting time, possibly indicating impatience or anticipation.
Knockin' on my door
-Five Mississippi, six Mississippi, seven Mississippi
-Can't wait no more
-The one thing led to another
Transition to a new phase, likely a romantic or adventurous experience.
We went down to the river for a little fun
Describing a romantic encounter by the river.
We were sittin' in a Chevy parked out on the levy
-He asked me for a kiss and I gave him one
-One Mississippi, two Mississippi, three Mississippi
Continuation of the counting theme, expressing intensity.
Comin' up for air
-Five Mississippi, six Mississippi, seven Mississippi
-Let me die right here
-One Mississippi, two Mississippi, three Mississippi
Encouragement or a call to action during the romantic moment.
Come on
-Five Mississippi, six Mississippi, seven Mississippi
-Yeah
-Then one day he turned into a preacher
Shift in the relationship, indicating the person becomes a preacher and starts a family.
I heard he got married had a daughter and a son
-Well, I could have been me but I got cold feet
-He said, "Let's have a weddin'"
Proposal for marriage, with hesitation from the narrator.
I said, "What the rush? Hey, let me think about it"
-He said, "I'll give you, give you just"
-One Mississippi, two Mississippi, three Mississippi
Counting indicating a decision or conclusion, possibly rejecting the proposal.
That's all he wrote
-Five Mississippi, six Mississippi, seven Mississippi
-Don't miss the boat
-He gave me one Mississippi, two Mississippi, three Mississippi
Repetition of counting, suggesting persistence from the other person.
Knockin' at my door
-Five Mississippi, six Mississippi, seven Mississippi
-Can't wait no more
-He have me one Mississippi
Receiving or remembering the offer of "one Mississippi" (a moment or chance).
Ah yeah, he gave me one Mississippi, yeah, yeah
-Oh, he gave me one Mississippi
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