Muddy Mississippi Line

Working on a barge down in New Orleans

Spending all my money on Cajun queens

Working from the morning till the end of day

And that's when I go out to play

Working on the Muddy Mississippi Line

They pay me ten dollars and I don't save a dime

But I always seem to make enough to see me through

And I'll bet you five dollars, I'm as happy as you

Working on the muddy Mississippi line

Working on the muddy Mississippi line

I've got a lot of friends down in New Orleans

Working on the docks, loading coffee beans

Hard working people who will lend you a hand

They'll help you anyway they can

My daddy was a Mississippi river man

My mama was a Cajun from the heart of the land

They taught me how to love the Mississippi mud

Now there's Mississippi water flowing in my blood

Working on the muddy Mississippi line

Working on the muddy Mississippi line

I love the Mississippi like it was my own

As long as I remember, it's been my home

I know it's kinda muddy but it sure looks fine

When you're riding on the muddy Mississippi line

Working on the muddy Mississippi line

Working on the muddy Mississippi line

Working on the muddy Mississippi line

Working on the muddy Mississippi line

Working on the muddy Mississippi line

Working on the muddy Mississippi line