I´m growing tired of the big city lights Tired of the glamour and tired of the sights In all my dreams I am roaming once more Back to my home on the old river shore
I am sad and weary far away from home Miss the Mississippi and you dear Days are dark and dreary everywhere I roam Miss the Mississippi and you
Roaming the wide world over Always along and blue, so blue Nothing seems to cheer me under heaven´s dome Miss the Mississippi and you
Memories are bringing happy days of yore Miss the Mississippi and you Mocking birds are singing ´round the cabin door Miss the Mississippi and you
Roamin the wide world over Always alone and blue Longing form my homeland, muddy water shore