On the day when I was born daddy sat down and cried

I had the mark just as plain as day, it could not be denied

They say that Cain caught Abel rollin' loaded dice

Ace of spades behind his ear and him not thinkin' twice

Half-step, Mississippi uptown toodeloo

Hello, baby, I'm gone, goodbye

Half a cup of rock and rye

Farewell to you old southern skies

I'm on my way, on my way

If all you've got to live for is what you left behind

Get yourself a powder charge and seal that silver mine

Lost my boots in transit, baby, pile of smokin' leather

An ill retread to my feet and prayed for better weather

Half-step, Mississippi uptown toodeloo

Hello, baby, I'm gone, goodbye

Half a cup of rock and rye

Farewell to you old southern skies

I'm on my way, on my way

They say that when your ship comes in the first man takes the sails

Second takes the afterdeck, the third, the planks and rails

What's the point of callin' shots, this cue ain't straight in line

Cue ball's made of styrofoam and no one's got the time

Half-step, Mississippi uptown toodeloo

Hello, baby, I'm gone, goodbye

Half a cup of rock and rye

Farewell to you old southern skies

I'm on my way, on my way

On my way

Across the Rio Grandeeo, across the lazy river

Across the Rio Grandeeo, across the lazy river

Across the Rio Grandeeo, across the lazy river

Across the Rio Grandeeo, across the lazy river

Across the Rio Grandeeo, across the lazy river