Mississippi Girl
Mississippi's Love Odyssey
Lyrics
M-I-Double S-I-Double S-I-Double P-I
Spelling out "Mississippi" letter by letter.
Two weeks on, two weeks off I was a roughneck working on a rig in the Gulf
Describing a two-week on, two-week off work schedule as a roughneck on a Gulf rig.
For the summer, in Biloxi, gonna make a little money and run
Spending the summer in Biloxi to earn money and have fun.
Hometown girl, Friday night, looking like Heaven in the beach fire light
Describing a hometown girl on a Friday night, looking attractive in beach firelight.
I saw you, smiling and I knew I was done
Noticing and falling for someone's smile.
I was loving every minute with you till we just ran out of time
Enjoying every moment with the person until time ran out.
Didn't know how bad you had me 'til I reached that Alabama line
Realizing the depth of emotions only after crossing the Alabama state line.
M-I-Double S-I-Double S-I-Double P-I
Repeating the spelling of "Mississippi."
Bye-Bye, Mississippi Girl
Bidding farewell to the Mississippi girl.
I'm headed back home tonight, but I already
Heading back home with a sense of longing already.
M-I-Double S you
Repeating the spelling while expressing a connection (M-I-Double S you).
Holding me tight, the Delta moon
Referencing the Delta moon while being held tightly.
In your eyes, so bright
Describing the brightness of the girl's eyes.
Gotta get back to Mississippi, Girl
Expressing the need to return to Mississippi.
I still taste every kiss, like Tupelo honey on my lips
Recalling the taste of every kiss, comparing it to Tupelo honey.
And I still hear you whispering, "Baby, please don't go"
Remembering the girl's plea not to leave.
Driving up the highway; wish that I could turn this car around
Expressing a desire to turn back while noticing Mississippi-related license plates.
Seems like every license plate is from your state, and spells it out
Continuing the spelling with a sense of leaving behind the Mississippi girl.
M-I-Double S-I-Double S-I-Double P-I
Repeating the farewell to the Mississippi girl.
Bye-Bye, Mississippi Girl
Reiterating the departure and longing to return.
I'm headed back home tonight, but I already
Expressing the yearning to return home.
M-I-Double S you
Repeating the spelling in the context of longing (M-I-Double S you).
Holding me tight, the Delta moon
Describing the brightness of the girl's eyes and holding tight.
In your eyes, so bright
Reiterating the desire to return to Mississippi.
Gotta get back to Mississippi, Girl
Expressing the need to return to the Mississippi girl.
Got all the way to Huntsville, past the exit by the rocket ship
Describing getting past Huntsville but turning around to head back to Mississippi.
Turned around, I'm counting down the miles 'til I'm in Mississippi.
Counting down the miles until reaching Mississippi.
M-I-Double S-I-Double S-I-Double P-I
Repeating the spelling as part of the anticipation of returning.
Bye-Bye, Mississippi Girl
Bidding farewell to the Mississippi girl again.
I'm coming to you tonight, 'cuz I already
Expressing the imminent arrival and connection (M-I-Double S you).
M-I-Double S you
Repeating the spelling in the context of holding tight.
Holding me tight, the Delta moon
Describing the brightness of the girl's eyes while expressing the need to return.
In your eyes, so bright
Reiterating the desire to return to Mississippi.
Gotta get back to Mississippi, Girl
Expressing the necessity of getting back to the Mississippi girl.
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