I'm growing tired of the big city's lights

Tired of the glamor 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

Missy Mississippi and you dear

Days are dark and dreary everywhere I roam

Missy Mississippi and you

Rolling the wide world over

Always alone and blue, blue

Nothing seems to cheer me under heaven's dome

Missy Mississippi and you

Memories are bringing happy days of yore

Missy Mississippi and you

Mockingbirds are singing 'round the cabin door

Rolling the wide world over

Always alone and blue, so blue

Longing for my homeland muddy water shore

Missy Mississippi and you