The Queen of the Delta

Lyrics

(Intro: Upbeat fiddle and a thumping bass line)
​Verse 1
​We step onto the gangplank and we strut our stuff
To the boat that’s filled with all the things we love
We got gin bars a-plenty and Texas Hold 'em all night
We’re gonna ride this paddle barge ‘til the morning light!
​Chorus
​Rolling down the Mississippiiiiiiiiiiiiiey!
Where there’s hard line dancing and loving next to Tennessee
We ain't got no cares and we’re skipping every beat
Just a-rolling down the river called the Mississippiiiiiiiiiiiiiey!
​Verse 2
​So me and my girls, we sit right on down
At the Blackjack table, finest ladies in town
We got a little bit of money but a whole lot of luck
And we dance all night like we don't give a… well, you know!
The whole casino floor, they screamed along with me
I was one card from winning, then the dealer dealt a three!
Now I’m sitting here thinking ‘bout what could have been
Floating down the river in a state of sin.
​Chorus
​Rolling down the Mississippiiiiiiiiiiiiiey!
Where there’s hard line dancing and loving next to Tennessee
We ain't got no cares and we’re skipping every beat
Just a-rolling down the river called the Mississippiiiiiiiiiiiiiey!
​Bridge
​(Slower, bluesy growl)
Where the dark waters hide the gators waiting for their tea
You can win a fortune, or leave in misery
There’s bootleg whiskey, gin, and golden leaf tobacco
There’s more pleasure on this water than you’ll ever know...
​Verse 3
​(Pick the pace back up!)
We got gunslingers, adventurers, and down-right thieves
On the boat that’s floating through the willow trees
So pour another round and kick up your heels
Let’s see what the Big Muddy’s gonna deal!
​Outro
​On the river they know as the Mississippiiiiiiiiiiiiiey!
Yeah, that muddy old Mississippiiiiiiiiiiiiiey!
(Big finish with a loud "Yee-haw!" and a fiddle flourish)