Well, I built me a raft, and she's ready for floatingOld Mississippi, she's calling my nameCatfish are jumping, that paddle wheel thumpingBlack water keep rolling on past just the same
Old black water, keep on rollingMississippi moon, won't you keep on shining on me?Old black water, keep on rollingMississippi moon, won't you keep on shining on me?Old black water, keep on rollingMississippi moon, won't you keep on shining on me?
Yeah, keep on shining your lightGonna make everythingPretty Mama gonna make everything all rightAnd I ain't got no worries, 'cause I ain't in no hurry at all
Well, if it rains, I don't care, don't make no difference to meJust take that streetcar that's going up townYeah, I'd like to hear some funky DixielandAnd dance a honky tonkAnd I'll be buying everybody drinks all 'round
Old black water, keep on rollingMississippi moon, won't you keep on shining on me?Old black water, keep on rollingMississippi moon, won't you keep on shining on me?Old black water, keep on rollingMississippi moon, won't you keep on shining on me?
Keep on shining your lightGonna make everything, everythingGonna make everything all rightAnd I ain't got no worries'Cause I ain't in no hurry at all
I'd like to hear some funky DixielandPretty Mama come and take me by the handBy the hand (hand), take me by the hand pretty MamaCome and dance with your daddy all night longI'd like to hear some funky DixielandPretty Mama come and take me by the handI want to honky tonk (take me by the hand)Honky tonk (take me by the hand pretty Mama)Honky tonk (come and dance with your daddy all night long) with you all night long
I'd like to hear some funky DixielandPretty Mama come and take me by the handI want to honky tonk (take me by the hand)Honky tonk (take me by the hand pretty Mama)Honky tonk (come and dance with your daddy all night long) with you all night long
I'd like to hear some funky DixielandPretty Mama come and take me by the handC'mon baby, c'mon baby (I want to honky tonk) (take me by the hand)Honky tonk (take me by the hand pretty Mama)Honky tonk (come and dance with your daddy all night long) with you all night long
I'd like to hear some funky DixielandPretty Mama come and take me by the handC'mon baby, c'mon baby (I want to honky tonk) (take me by the hand)Honky tonk (take me by the hand pretty Mama)Honky tonk (come and dance with your daddy all night long) with you all night long
I'd like to hear some funky DixielandPretty Mama come and take me by the handC'mon baby, c'mon baby (I want to honky tonk) (take me by the hand)Honky tonk (take me by the hand pretty Mama)Honky tonk (come and dance with your daddy all night long) with you all night long