I traded a '57 Chevy for my first guitar   And daddy said I was crazy 'cause that was a helluva car   When I played love me tender on that fender   And the music came pourin' out of my hands and heart   He knew it was worth it and so did I   'Cause sometimes, some things don't have a price      So, I learned to play all my heroes' songs   And I finally got around to writin' a few of my own   The songs got better, I put a band together   And we played our first gig at a little club in Mccomb      When I walked on stage and opened my mouth   I started to sing and you came pouring out      Ooh, ooh Mississippi   You know how hard it was for me to leave   Ooh, ooh Mississippi   I miss you I hope you miss me, my Mississippi      So, I packed my delta dreams and came to music city   Brought a whole lot of me, a little Presley and some Twitty   I came here to make it but if I don't I can take it   Just as long as I have you with me      I know I'm gonna be strong enough   'Ccause I've got your mud in my blood      Ooh, ooh Mississippi   You know how hard it was for me to leave   Ooh, ooh Mississippi   I miss you I hope you miss me, my Mississippi, yeah      You know I have four first loves   That car, this guitar and the girl that broke my heart   And you Mississippi   You know how hard it was for me to leave      Ooh, ooh Mississippi   I miss you I hope you miss me      (My Mississippi)   My Mississippi   My Mississippi   (My Mississippi)   My Mississippi