Back when I was just a young boy I heard my daddy play the blues Above the mighty Mississippi Take me home Take me home And I went walking on that water To seek my fortune and my fame I never realized You'd miss me Take me home Take me home Cause I wanna go home Where the river runs free And I wanna go home Where somebody waits for me Lift me up Set me free I see Your face upon the water I hear Your name upon on the wind Your voices come to ease my sorrow Take me home Take me home I see Your spirit on the river I feel Your wonder in the sea I hear Your voice sing of tomorrow Take me home Take me home Cause I wanna go Where the river runs free And I wanna go Where somebody waits for me Lift me up Set me free Lift me up Set me free (Tell em' Lizz) Lift me up And set me free