To Love The Language

I is just what I was And can't be who I'd be To love the language You got to be born On the banks of the Mississippi Ax' ya X what talks in tongues Say, never mo' neither me To love the language You got to be born On the banks of the Mississippi, alright Stayin' by my mama's in slippers and pajamas Where there's always somethin' good to eat Bettin' strawberries, honey and cherries And pecan-pies, oh, so sweet With a dew-rag on my brow Jasmine, wisteria and Fleur-de-lis To love the language You got to be born On the banks of the Mississippi, alright Yeah, c'mon Stayin' by my mama's in slippers and pajamas Where there's always somethin' good to eat Bettin' strawberries, honey and cherries And pecan-pies, oh, so sweet If you won't work for a livin' And live life leisurely Pull up a screen pouch Flop out in a rockin' chair To love the language You got to be born On the banks of the Mississippi, alright [Incomprehensible] let's go