Well I've been on the road for a long time met a lot of women had to leave them all behind 'cause I want to go back to the land I love where Magnolia smells sweet and white cotton is warm
Chorus Take me on back Back to the country Take me on down, down Greenwood Mississippi
Old farmer John he lives down the road works in the fields carryin' a heavy load He don't have to worry 'bout a thing 'cause evryday now you can hear him sing