[Verse] I'm growing tired on the big city lights Tired of the glamour and tired of the sights In all my dreams, I am roaming once more Back to my home on the old river shore I am sad and weary, far away from home [Chorus] Miss the Mississippi and you Days are dark and dreary Everywhere I go Miss the Mississippi and you [Bridge] Roaming the wide world over Always along and blue Nothing seems to cheer me Under Heaven's door Miss the Mississippi and you [Verse] [Chorus] [Outro] Mississippi and you