Im growing tired of the big city lights Tired of the glamor and tired of the sights In all my dreams I am roaming once more Back to my home on the old river shore I am sad weary far away from home Miss the Mississippi and you Days are dark and dreary everywhere I roam Miss the Mississippi and you Rolling the wide world over Always alone and blue so blue Nothing seems to cheer me under heavens dome Memories are bringing happy days of yours Miss the Mississippi and you Mockinbirds are singing round the cabin foor Miss the Mississippi and you Rolling the wide world over Always alone and blue blue Longing for my homeland muddy water shore Miss the Mississippi and you