My Mississippi-Jeff Bates

[ti:My Mississippi] [ar:Jeff Bates] [al:Rainbow Man] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]My Mississippi - Jeff Bates [00:22.80]I traded a '57 Chevy for my first guitar [00:27.90]And Daddy said I was crazy 'cause that was a helluva car [00:32.02]When I played "Love Me Tender" on that Fender [00:37.59]And the music came pourin' out of my hands and heart [00:43.59]He knew it was worth it and so did I [00:47.86]'Cause sometimes some things don't have a price [00:54.91] [00:56.16]So I learned to play all my heroes' songs [01:01.31]And I finally got around to writin' a few of my own [01:06.75]The songs got better I put a band together [01:11.68]And we played our first gig at a little club in McComb [01:17.06]When I walked on stage and opened my mouth [01:22.09]I started to sing and you came pouring out [01:26.95]Ooh ooh Mississippi [01:32.44]You know how hard it was for me to leave [01:36.90]Ooh ooh Mississippi [01:42.27]I miss you I hope you miss me [01:48.52]My Mississippi [01:53.77] [02:03.40]So I packed my Delta dreams and came to Music City [02:07.96]Brought a whole lot of me a little Presley and some Twitty [02:13.61]I came here to make it but if I don't I can take it [02:18.92]Just as long as I have you with me [02:23.68]I know I'm gonna be strong enough [02:28.12]'Cause I've got your mud in my blood [02:33.94]Ooh ooh Mississippi [02:39.43]You know how hard it was for me to leave [02:44.05]Ooh ooh Mississippi [02:49.50]I miss you I hope you miss me [02:55.68]My Mississippi [03:02.70]You know I have four first loves [03:07.78]That car this guitar and the girl that broke my heart [03:16.41] [03:17.15]And you [03:21.02]Mississippi [03:22.97]You know how hard it was for me to leave [03:28.05]Ooh ooh Mississippi [03:33.30]I miss you I hope you miss me [03:42.86] [03:48.24](My Mississippi) [03:50.04]My Mississippi [03:57.29]My Mississippi [04:04.42](My Mississippi) [04:09.86]My Mississippi