Down in Mississippi

Verse 1 As far back as I can remember I either had a plow or hoe One of those 'ole nine foot sacs Standing at the old turn row (Chorus) Down in Mississippi Down in Mississippi Down in Mississippi where I was born Down in Mississippi where I come from

Down in Mississippi where cotton grow tall, get arrested for trouble you got to call the hound dog Oh uh, down in Mississippi, whoa yeah, where the cotton grow tall Yes, and on the other hand, baby, boll weevil wearing overalls Go to work in the morn