Thomas Sticha

Mississippi Down

Thomas Sticha

Cavaco chords Beginner level Beginner
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[Intro ]

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Like he read it in a book, packed up his stuff and took 
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One last little look around the house 
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For he was never coming back, he had no plan of attack 
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And he sure was gonna miss being 'round 
 

 
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From Itasca to St Paul, Red Wing to old La Crosse 
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He's riding on the Mississippi down 
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Through St Louis on the move, passing Memphis still to prove 
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He'd be better off lost than he would found 
 

 
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Yeah, you told me long ago that my dreams wouldn't stay afloat 
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And now I'm riding on the Mississippi down 
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Down the river to a place where the sun will show his face 
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And he lights me up with every golden hour 
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On the water holding tight, I have hope in me tonight 
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That this dream will last till it's all said and done 
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I'm not saying that it will, but we're hoping even still 
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And I won't be surprised when it does 

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You were right there up the stream, I'm rowing out to see 
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If there's anything left in this heart of mine 
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I'm Louisiana bound on the Mississippi down 
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And we're looking at the same full moon tonight 
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Yeah, we're looking at the same full moon tonight 
 

 
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Yeah, you told me long ago that my dreams wouldn't stay afloat 
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And now I'm riding on the Mississippi down 
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Down the river to a place where the sun will show his face 
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And he lights me up with every golden hour 
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On the water holding tight, I have hope in me tonight 
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That this dream will last till it's all said and done 
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I'm not saying that it will, but we're hoping even still 
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And I won't be surprised when it does 
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No, I won't be surprised when it does 
 

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