Lord, I'm on a take a trip
Down to muddy Mississippi
Ooh, sell my longin' shelf
Ever since you get me to slip

I never got a letter
I never heard a word in the mail
You wrecked my soul now, baby
I'm still on your trail

That's why I'm gonna take a trip
Down that muddy Mississippi
Sail my lonely ship
Ever since you've given me the slip

Well, somewhere in the big city project
Child, you be wishing I was there
But don't you worry, little baby
Now, honey, don't you have no fear

I'll be looking for your name, girl
Ooh, child in the mud
That got washed away in the Louisiana flood
That's why I'm gonna take a trip

Down that muddy Mississippi
Ooh, sail my lonely ship
Ever since you give me the slip
Lord, I'm on a ticket trip

Down that muddy Mississippi
Ooh, sail my lonely ship
Ever since you've given me the slip