Mississippi Queen - you know what I mean Mississippi Queen - she taught me everything
Way down around Vicksburg around Lousisiana way There's a cajun lady called the Mississippi Queen You know she was a dancer, she moved like a live wire You know she was a dancer, she moved better on wine While the rest of those dudes where gettin' their kicks Brother, beg your pardon, I was gettin mine Buddy, beg your pardon, I was gettin mine
Mississippi Queen - if you know what I mean Mississippi Queen - she taught me everything
This lady she asked me if I would be her man You know that I told her I'd do what I can To keep her lookin pretty like a jeweled child To keep her lookin pretty, buy her dresses that shine While the the rest of them dudes was makin their bread Buddy, let me tell you I was losin' mine Buddy beg your pardon I was losing mine.
You know she was a dancer, she moved like a live wire You know she was a dancer, she moved better on wine While the rest of those dudes where gettin there kicks Brother beg your pardon I was gettin mine