Mister And Mississippi
I can't recall my mother I don't remember dad
Mister and Mississippi was all I ever had
Oh I was born to wander oh I was born to roam
And Mister and Mississippi made me feel at home
Oh I was born to wander...
My cradle was the river my school a river boat
My teacher was a gambler the slickest one afloat
He taught me not to gamble on a petticoat
My teacher was a gambler...
Oh I was born to wander...
Oh Betty Mae I love you I love you Betty Mae
I love you like a barefoot boy loves a summer day
The way a wand'ring gypsy loves the changing scenes
Just like the restless river loves old New Orleans
Oh I was born to wander...
Mister e Mississippi
Não consigo lembrar da minha mãe
Não lembro do meu pai
Mister e Mississippi foi tudo que eu tive
Oh, eu nasci pra vagar, oh, eu nasci pra errar
E Mister e Mississippi me fizeram sentir em casa
Oh, eu nasci pra vagar...
Meu berço foi o rio, minha escola um barco
Meu professor era um jogador, o mais esperto que havia
Ele me ensinou a não apostar em saias
Meu professor era um jogador...
Oh, eu nasci pra vagar...
Oh, Betty Mae, eu te amo, eu te amo, Betty Mae
Eu te amo como um garoto descalço ama um dia de verão
Como um cigano errante ama as cenas que mudam
Assim como o rio inquieto ama a velha Nova Orleans
Oh, eu nasci pra vagar...