Mississippi Girl

M-I-Double S-I-Double S-I-Double P-I Two weeks on, two weeks off I was a roughneck working on a rig in the Gulf For the summer, in Biloxi, gonna make a little money and run Hometown girl, Friday night, looking like Heaven in the beach fire light I saw you, smiling and I knew I was done I was loving every minute with you till we just ran out of time Didn't know how bad you had me 'til I reached that Alabama line M-I-Double S-I-Double S-I-Double P-I Bye-Bye, Mississippi Girl I'm headed back home tonight, but I already M-I-Double S you Holding me tight, the Delta moon In your eyes, so bright Gotta get back to Mississippi, Girl I still taste every kiss, like Tupelo honey on my lips And I still hear you whispering, "Baby, please don't go" Driving up the highway; wish that I could turn this car around Seems like every license plate is from your state, and spells it out M-I-Double S-I-Double S-I-Double P-I Bye-Bye, Mississippi Girl I'm headed back home tonight, but I already M-I-Double S you Holding me tight, the Delta moon In your eyes, so bright Gotta get back to Mississippi, Girl Got all the way to Huntsville, past the exit by the rocket ship Turned around, I'm counting down the miles 'til I'm in Mississippi. M-I-Double S-I-Double S-I-Double P-I Bye-Bye, Mississippi Girl I'm coming to you tonight, 'cuz I already M-I-Double S you Holding me tight, the Delta moon In your eyes, so bright Gotta get back to Mississippi, Girl