it s been a long time comin but i m finally on my way 14 years at edyville s a might price to pay once your week away from home s turned into all these years one regret one broken heart was taunted into tears mississippi river let your waters flow carry me down to the gulf of mexico louisiana bihue in the mornin sun smell the sweet magnolia when the day is done oh rivers when i look at you i think of time i ve lost sittin in a dirty cell i ve had to pay the cost for a life of crime i chose a prize i can not win when i get to louisiana i ll never leave again mississippi river let your waters flow carry me down to the gulf of mexico louisiana bihue in the mornin sun smell the sweet magnolia when the day is done mississippi river let your waters flow carry me down to the gulf of mexico louisiana bihue in the mornin sun smell the sweet magnolia when the day is done louisiana bihue in the mornin sun smell the sweet magnolia when the day is done