Mississippi River

Traditonal recording of 19 from From the Soundtrack of the Motion Picture "Janis" (Columbia 467 4D6-2) (Spoken: Ready?) Well, I'm going down that Mississippi River, yes, I am, yes I am Well, I'm going down that Mississippi River, yes, I am, yes I am Yes I am, boy, yes I am Well, I'm goin' on that big Belle Louise, yes, I am, yes I am Well, I'm going on that big Belle Louise, yes, I am, yes I am Yes I am, boy, yes I am Oh man, where are you gonna catch your river, catch me tryin', you catch me tryin' Oh man, where are you gonna catch your river, you catch me tryin', you catch me tryin' You catch me tryin', boys, you catch me tryin' Man, will your daughter take on me? Well, I don't know, I don't know Oh man, will your daughter take on me? I don't know, I don't know I don't know, boy, I don't know Well, I'm going down that Mississippi River, yes, I am, yes I am Well, I'm going down that Mississippi River, yes, I am, yes I am Yes I am, boy, yes I am

 

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