Louisiana Woman Mississippi Man
Loretta Lynn Lyrics


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Hey, Louisiana woman, Mississippi man
We'll get together every time we can
The Mississippi River can't keep us apart
There's too much love in this Mississippi heart
Too much love in this Louisiana heart

See the alligator all a-waitin' nearby
Sooner or later they know I'm gonna try
When she wave from the bank don't you know I know
It's a goodbye fishin' line, see you while I go
With a Louisiana woman waitin' on the other side
The Mississippi River don't look so wide

Louisiana woman, Mississippi man
We'll get together every time we can
The Mississippi River can't keep us apart
There's too much love in this Mississippi heart
Too much love in this Louisiana heart

Well, I thought I'd been loved but I never had
'Til I was wrapped in the arms of a Mississippi man
When he holds me close it feels almost
Like another hurricane just a-ripped the coast
If he can't come to me I'ma gonna go to him
That Mississippi River, Lord, I'm gonna swim

Hey, Louisiana woman, Mississippi man
We'll get together every time we can
The Mississippi River can't keep us apart
There's too much love in this Mississippi heart
Too much love in this Louisiana heart

Well, the Mississippi River, Lord, it's one mile wide
And I'm gonna get me to the other side




Mississippi man, I'm losin' my mind
Gotta have your lovin' one more time
I'm gonna jump in the river and-a here I go
Too bad alligator you swim too slow

Hey, Louisiana woman, Mississippi man
We'll get together every time we can
The Mississippi River can't keep us apart
There's too much love in this Mississippi heart
Too much love in this Louisiana heart

Ah, there's too much love in this Mississippi heart
Too much love in this Louisiana heart

Hey
Ah, there's too much love in this Mississippi heart
Too much love in this Louisiana heart
Ah, there's too much love in this Mississippi heart
Too much love in this Louisiana heart
Hey

Overall Meaning

The song “Louisiana Woman Mississippi Man” by Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty is a classic country love song. The song tells the story of a couple from two different states, Louisiana and Mississippi, who are deeply in love but are separated by the Mississippi River. The song depicts the struggles and determination of the couple to overcome the distance and stay together.


The first verse talks about the Mississippi River not being able to keep them apart because there is so much love in their hearts. In the second verse, the man is fishing on the Mississippi River when he sees his love from the other bank. He knows it's time to say goodbye and cross the river to be with her. In the third verse, the woman talks about how she has never been in love before until she met the Mississippi man. She would go to great lengths to be with him, even if she had to swim across the river.


Overall, the song is a beautiful expression of love that transcends physical distance. It portrays the idea that love is powerful enough to conquer any obstacle, even a wide river.


Line by Line Meaning

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.




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Written by: Becki Bluefield, Jim Owen

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@guilhermepaixaosegantini1950

Hey, Louisiana woman, Mississippi man
We get together every time we can
The Mississippi River can't keep us apart
There's too much love in the Mississippi heart
Too much love in this Louisiana heart

See the alligators all a waitin' nearby
Sooner or later they know I'm gonna try
When she waves from the bank don't you know I know
It's goodbye fishin' line, see you while ago
With a Louisiana woman waitin' on the other side
The Mississippi River don't look so wide.

Louisiana woman, Mississippi man
We get together every time we can
The Mississippi River can't keep us apart
There's too much love in the Mississippi heart
Too much love in this Louisiana heart

Well, I thought I'd been loved but I never had
'Til I was wrapped in the arms of a Mississippi man
When he holds me close it feels almost
Like another hurricane just ripped the coast
If he can't come to me I'm gonna go to him
That Mississippi River Lord I'm gonna swim

Louisiana woman, Mississippi man
We get together every time we can
The Mississippi River can't keep us apart
There's too much love in the Mississippi heart
Too much love in this Louisiana heart

Well, Mississippi River, Lord, it's one mile wide
And I'm gotta get me to the other side
Mississippi man, I'm losin' my mind
Gotta have your loving one more time
I'm gonna jump in the river and here I go
Too bad alligator you swim too slow

Hey, Louisiana woman, Mississippi man
We get together every time we can
The Mississippi River can't keep us apart
There's too much love in the Mississippi heart
Too much love in this Louisiana heart

There's too much love in the Mississippi heart
Too much love in this Louisiana heart

Hey, ooh
There's too much love in the Mississippi heart
Too much love in this Louisiana heart



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@fredgust84

"...the yay leavin San Fierro right?"

@chokecj714

@@murilorocha478 Not right now! I gotta check into some shit!

@patrick-xu1go

What kinda license you got? A fishing license?

@NotBen101

Listening to this song after flipping your car somewhere in flint county

@jjhamilton3008

This comment right here 👌🏾

@fw_.ruben305

The cash is leaving los santos again

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@bfosterETV

GTA introduced me to this and I’m back now to pay respect to Loretta Lynns memory! These voices and harmonies are something else

@LouReedRocks

I second that my friend

@internoterecords3569

Just found it she passed, rest in peace. I loved this song on gta so much, the country station was the only one I'd ever put on

@superduperbob

GTA? i didnt know that it was in GTA

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