Miss the Mississippi and You
Billy Strings Don Julin Lyrics
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Tired of the glamor 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 weary far away from home
Miss the Mississippi and you
Days are dark and dreary everywhere I roam
Rolling the wide world over
Always alone and blue so blue
Nothing seems to cheer me under heavens dome
Memories are bringing happy days of yours
Miss the Mississippi and you
Mockinbirds are singing round the cabin foor
Miss the Mississippi and you
Rolling the wide world over
Always alone and blue blue
Longing for my homeland muddy water shore
Miss the Mississippi and you
The lyrics to "Miss the Mississippi and You" by Billy Strings & Don Julin speak about the singer's yearning to return to his hometown by the Mississippi River. He's growing tired of the big city lights and the glamour. The dreams he has are taking him back to his old river shore home. He feels sad, weary, and far away from home. He misses the Mississippi and the person he left behind. The days seem dark and dreary wherever he roams, and nothing seems to cheer him up. However, memories of happier days spent by the muddy water shore are bringing him some solace. The mockingbirds singing around the cabin door are a reminder of the life he had left behind.
The song is a poignant expression of homesickness and nostalgia. It captures the universal experience of missing a place and a person that one has left behind. The lyrics highlight the importance of roots and the emotional ties that bind us to our homeland.
Line by Line Meaning
im growing tired of the big city lights
I'm feeling exhausted by the bright lights of the city
Tired of the glamor and tired of the sights
I'm weary of all the glitz and glamour, as well as the visuals
In all my dreams I am roaming once more
I'm always dreaming of returning to the place I left
Back to my home on the old river shore
I just want to go back and be near to the peace of the river banks
I am sad weary far away from home
I feel forlorn and tired being so far from where I belong
Miss the Mississippi and you
I miss the river and also someone I care for deeply
Days are dark and dreary everywhere I roam
No matter where I go, days seem dark and without joy
Rolling the wide world over
Traveling long distances throughout the world
Always alone and blue so blue
I'm constantly alone and feeling incredibly blue
Nothing seems to cheer me under heavens dome
Nothing has the power to make me feel happy and alive again
Memories are bringing happy days of yours
My memories of you bring happy days to mind
Mockinbirds are singing round the cabin foor
Mockingbirds are filling the air with their beautiful songs
Rolling the wide world over
Traveling the vast expanse of the world
Always alone and blue blue
I'm consistently alone and feeling incredibly sad
Longing for my homeland muddy water shore
I yearn to return to my homeland with its muddy waters where I feel most alive
Miss the Mississippi and you
I miss the river and also someone I care for deeply
Writer(s): Jimmie Rodgers
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