Leaving Chicago, Lord I beleieve I'll go back home Leaving Chicago, Lord I beleieve I'll go back home Well I'm going back to Mississippi, down??? the child's home Mississippi River, Lord so long and deep and wide Mississippi River, Lord Lord, so long and deep and wide I've gotta find my baby Lord she's on the outside Working behind the plough, Lord waitin' for my pay Well, I'm working behind the plough, Lord waitin' for my pay
Well, Mr. Charlie, Mr. Charlie don't pay me very much But makes sure everything comes my way Lord I've got to go Lord I've got to go The woman I love in Mississippi People tell me she done moved Lord I wonder, Lord I wonder why I love the loves Yeah I wonder, Lord Lord I just love the blues I'm back in Mississippi, why this guy turned so blue