Muddy Mississippi Lyrics

I can hardly see my face in the waters of the muddy Mississippi
But I can see the shadows of the cottonwood standing over me
Morning sun would find me swinging from the rope that′s hanging free
I drop into the waters and go swimming in the muddy Mississippi

A boy came to the delta and we would swing together from that tree
I could see my dreams in his eyes as he held on to me
Swimming in the sunlight, loving in the shadows wild and free
And I made him promise he would take me down to New Orleans

The bright lights of the city made my
Red dress and shoes look brand new
While he worked the night shift, I turned on and I turned loose
I lost my pride, I lost my man, I did
Things a girl like me shouldn't do
Now I can′t face us living with the
Swelling signs of new life showing through

I can hardly see my face in the waters of the muddy Mississippi
But I can see the shadows of the cottonwood standing over me
Morning sun will find me hanging from the rope that's swinging free
And I'll swing for the last time over
The waters of the muddy Mississippi
Yeah, I′ll swing for the last time over
The waters of the muddy Mississippi