Louisiana Woman Mississippi Man
Loretta Lynn Lyrics

Hey, Louisiana woman, Mississippi man
The two lovers are addressing each other with affectionate nicknames, acknowledging their places of origin.

We'll get together every time we can
They will make every effort to spend as much time together as possible, despite living in different states.

The Mississippi River can't keep us apart
Despite being separated by this major geographic feature, it has no power over their connection and cannot prevent them from being together.

There's too much love in this Mississippi heart
The heart of the Mississippi man is overflowing with love for the Louisiana woman, indicating a deep and passionate affection.

Too much love in this Louisiana heart
The same sentiment is echoed by the Louisiana woman, expressing her strong and deep feelings to her lover.

See the alligator all a-waitin' nearby
The alligator is a metaphor for the obstacles that can try to interfere with their relationship.

Sooner or later they know I'm gonna try
Despite the looming danger, the man is determined to cross the river to be with his lover.

When she wave from the bank don't you know I know
The woman is expressing farewell to her lover affectionately, and he understands it.

It's a goodbye fishin' line, see you while I go
The woman is using a fishing metaphor for saying goodbye to indicate that she will remain in one place while he goes to her because he will eventually catch up.

With a Louisiana woman waitin' on the other side
There is always someone waiting for him on the other side of the river, referring to his love interest, the woman from Louisiana.

The Mississippi River don't look so wide
The man is not intimidated by the river's width, indicating his fearless and determined personality.

Well, I thought I'd been loved but I never had
Before meeting her lover, the woman never really understood the true meaning of love.

'Til I was wrapped in the arms of a Mississippi man
It is only when in the embrace of the Mississippi man that she discovered the true depth and warmth of love.

When he holds me close it feels almost
She describes the feeling of being held by her lover, indicating a deep sensation of affection and warmth.

Like another hurricane just a-ripped the coast
It is the intensity of the love and embrace she experiences that makes it feel like a natural disaster, a metaphor for the sheer force of emotions.

If he can't come to me I'ma gonna go to him
If she cannot be with him and he cannot be with her, she is willing to take personal action and go to him, indicating her dedication and willingness to overcome obstacles.

That Mississippi River, Lord, I'm gonna swim
Even the Mississippi River cannot stop her from being with the one she loves, indicating her fearless and committed nature.

Well, the Mississippi River, Lord, it's one mile wide
The woman acknowledges the river's size, emphasizing her determination and the difficulty she faces.

And I'm gonna get me to the other side
Despite the challenge, she's still committed to doing it.

Mississippi man, I'm losin' my mind
She's confessing to the dramatic effect the man has on her, which is incomparable.

Gotta have your lovin' one more time
Her desire for him is so insatiable that she wants his love one more time, indicating their powerful mutual attraction.

I'm gonna jump in the river and-a here I go
She's so committed to being with him that she will dive into the water, an example of her fearless and determined spirit.

Too bad alligator you swim too slow
The alligator cannot keep up, suggesting that their love overpowers and outweighs obstacles that may appear initially formidable.

Ah, there's too much love in this Mississippi heart
This is a repetition of a previous statement and indicates the depth of the devotion the man has for the woman.

Too much love in this Louisiana heart
Similarly, this statement repeats an earlier idea to express the intensity of the woman's love for the man.

Hey
A simple expression of joy and enthusiasm for being together.