Lyrics
Dip my head in head in the river
Dipping the head in the river, possibly symbolizing immersion or purification.
make me quiver then kiss me
Describing a sensation of excitement or anticipation after the head is dipped.
On the banks of the dank Mississippi
Refers to the location of the experience, the banks of the Mississippi River.
Hold my hand til the preacher man dips me
Expressing a desire for a close connection, symbolized by holding hands until a significant event (preacher man dips).
On the banks of the dank Mississippi
Reiterates the setting on the banks of the Mississippi and the intimacy.
Cold, dark, dank Mississippi
Describing the Mississippi River as cold, dark, and dank, possibly emphasizing its mysterious or challenging nature.
Some say that they don't know, say they don't know... but they know
Highlighting a contradiction where some deny knowledge but are aware.
Some say that they don't go, say they don't go... but they go
Another contradiction, where some claim not to go but actually do.
Hold my head in the river make me shiver then deliver me
Repetition of the immersive experience in the river and a plea for deliverance.
On the banks of the dank Mississippi
Reaffirming the setting on the banks of the Mississippi and the intimate experience.
Give it to me slowly let the holy water hit me
Asking for a gradual experience and the impact of holy water.
On the banks of the dank Mississippi
Reiterating the location and the significance of the Mississippi in the experience.
Cold, dark, dank Mississippi
Restating the challenging nature of the Mississippi River.
Strip my bones in the river let me wither like a holla reed
Using metaphorical language, describing a process of decay or transformation in the river.
Push me out in the dank Mississippi
Mentioning being pushed into the Mississippi, possibly signifying surrender or acceptance.
Carry me home (flow) it's gonna carry me
Expressing the river's role in carrying the individual, possibly in a spiritual sense.
To the light of the dank Mississippi
Referring to the light of the Mississippi, suggesting a positive or enlightening aspect.
Cold, dark, dank Mississippi
Reiterating the challenging and mysterious nature of the Mississippi River.
Blessed be. On your knees. Get thee. Behind me.
Concluding with a blessing, a command to kneel, and a directive to stay behind, possibly indicating submission or reverence.
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