Story Behind The Song
At songwriter camp in Nashville (www.nashcamp.com) John and Willie were partnered with Samantha Foster (Kansas City, MO) and Lee Villeneuve (Boston, MA) and the group was commissioned to write a song. Missing Mississippi is the result of that collaboration.
Song Description
Love song, written in letter style, from a serving soldier to his wife
| Song Length |
3:15 |
Genre |
Country - Traditional, Unique - Patriotic |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Moving, Poignant |
Subject |
Armed Forces, Long |
| Similar Artists |
Garth Brooks, Willie Nelson |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
MISSING MISSISSIPPI
I?m writing this letter in the hot desert sun
So far away ? the job?s almost done
Too many brave men ain?t goin? home
How are the kids? Are they missing me still?
Have you been watching the news?
I?m missing Mississippi but I?m mostly missing you
I remember that porch swing ? oh, how I miss
The warmth of your breath and taste of your sweet kiss
Pictures of you keep carrying me home
The red setting sun over white cotton fields?
Radio?s playin? the blues
I?m missing Mississippi but I?m mostly missing you
In only two weeks time you?ll be in my arms forever
We?ll be feeling fine ? Baby, we can make it through
For now I?m missing Mississippi but I?m mostly missing you
In only two weeks time you?ll be in my arms forever
We?ll be feeling fine ? Baby, we can make it through?
Late one night, there?s a knock on the door
Her heart skips a beat, she knows what they?re here for...
Handing her his final goodbye
Just a letter, with a photograph, and written on the back
It says ?I?ll be home soon?
?I?m missing Mississippi but I?m mostly missing you?
Missing Mississippi?
Forever missing you?