On the day when I was born Daddy sat down and cried I had the mark just as plain as day 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 got to live for is what you left behind Get yourself a powder charge, seal that silver mine Lost my boots in transit, baby pile of smokin' leather A 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
Oh 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
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