Lyrics

Leave me out to dry or let me be
This running 'round in circles never set me free
Lift me up to try and cross this land
Bury me in Mississippi 'neath the sand

Take me to the tracks to tote this load
a train will move me faster than a gravel road
Seven stops to get to Vicksburg town
and another till I'm in the ground

Now I see that the lights have changed
They seem to shimmer in the pourin' rain
My home is near the river's bend
Lay me down to sleep at my journeys end

Traveled far from home to wear this grey
Looked into a rifle that was aimed my way
Champions Hill was my last stand
Bury me in Mississippi 'neath the sand

Now I see that the lights have changed
They seem to shimmer in the pourin' rain
My home is near the river's bend
Lay me down to sleep at my journey's end

Now I see that the lights have changed
They seem to shimmer in the pourin rain
My home is near the river's bend
Lay me down to sleep at my journey's end