The Eyes of Mississippi

Story Behind The Song

An attempt to write a classic Blues within the framework of traditional Blues format. A chance to work with Muddy Waters' guitarist, Bob Margolin!

Song Description

Suspicious guy wanting to keep an "Eye" on his gal.

Song Length 4:03 Genre Blues - General, Blues - Chicago
Tempo Medium Slow (91 - 110) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Subject Suspicion, Dysfunctional Relations Similar Artists Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

THE EYES OF MISSISSIPPI

I COME UP FROM THE DELTA
DOWN MISSISSIPPI WAY
YOU THINK I'M JUST A COUNTRY BOY,
WELL LISTEN WHAT I SAY.
IF YOU KNOW WHERE I COME FROM
AND YOU KNOW HOW TO SPELL,
I GOT THE EYES OF MISSISSIPPI
AND THERE'S NOTHIN' THEY DON'T TELL.

THE EYES OF MISSISSIPPI
I GOT EM ALL ON YOU
WATCHIN' EVERYWHERE YOU GO,
SEEIN' EVERYTHING YOU DO.

THEY GOT A I AFTER THE M
AN I AFTER THE S'S
THEY CHECK YOUR EVERY MOVE
SO I DON'T HAVE TO MAKE NO GUESSES.
AND THAT I AFTER THE P'S -
I AIN'T SURE WHAT YOU THINK.
BUT THATS THE I THAT WATCH YOU
WHEN THE FIRST TWO GOTTA BLINK

THE EYES OF MISSISSIPPI
I GOT EM ALL ON YOU
WATCHIN' EVERYWHERE YOU GO,
SEEIN' EVERYTHING YOU DO.

IN TEXAS, THEY GOT NO EYES
YOU RUN 'ROUND ALL YOU PLEASE.
GEORGIA GOT BUT ONE EYE
LIKE A PIRATE ON THE SEAS
NOW I'M IN CHICAGO
SO RESPECT THIS COUNTRY BOY
HE GOT THE EYES OF MISSISSIPPI
AND THREE MORE FROM ILLINOIS

THE EYES OF MISSISSIPPI
I GOT EM ALL ON YOU
WATCHIN' EVERYWHERE YOU GO,
SEEIN' EVERYTHING YOU DO.


Lyrics Abrahamson Music Procell
Producer Procell Publisher Saw Rite Music/Rolling Fork Music BMI
Performance Procell-Vocals, piano, harp, programming/Bob Margolin-Guitar Label Hear & Now

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