Mississippi Half Step
On the day when I was born
Daddy sat down and cried
I had the mark just as plain as
Day 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
Halfstep, Mississippi uptown toodeloo Hello
Baby, I'm gone, good-bye
Half a cup of Rock and Rye
Farewell to you old Southern skies
I'm on my way, on my way
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, baby
Pile of smokin' leather
I nailed a retread to my feet
And prayed for better weather
Halfstep, Mississippi uptown toodeloo Hello
Baby, I'm gone, good-bye
Half a cup of Rock and Rye
Farewell to you old Southern skies
I'm on my way, on my way
They say that when your ship comes in
The first man takes the sails
The second takes the after deck
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
Halfstep, Mississippi uptown toodeloo Hello
Baby, I'm gone, good-bye
Half a cup of Rock and Rye
Farewell to you old Southern skies
I'm on my way, on my way
Across the Rio Grandeeo
Across the lazy river