Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodleloo

On the day when I was born

Daddy sat down and cried.

I had the mark just as plain as day;

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Which could not be denied.

They say that Cain caught Abel

Rollin' loaded dice;

Ace of Spades behind his ear

And him not thinkin' twice.

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Halfstep, Mississippi uptown toodeloo

Hello, baby, I'm gone, goodbye

Half a cup of Rock and Rye.

Farewell to you old Southern skies

Am E7

I'm on my way, on my way.

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Am Am/maj7 Am7 D9

If all you got to live for

Is what you left behind,

Get yourself a powder charge

And seal that silver mine.

Lost my boots in transit, babe,

A pile of smokin' leather.

I nailed a retread to my feet

And prayed for better weather.

They say that when your ship comes in,

The first man takes the sails;

The second takes the afterdeck,

The third the planks and rails

What's the point of callin' shots;

This cue ain't straight in line.

Cue ball's made of styrofoam

And no one's got the time.

Across the Rio Grandeeo, Across the lazy river.