Mississippi Love

Lyrics

I’m a man of my word, y’all know how I do If I say I’m comin’, then I’m comin’ straight through But them strokes last year had me sittin’ down a while Still my heart’s in Mississippi, thinkin’ ‘bout y’all make me smile Richard in the yard, chef hat on doin’ his thing Hibachi, fish fry, you know that flavor always swing Music in the air, folks laughin’ everywhere Cards on the table, whole family in the chair Aunt Lula’s house, that’s where the love at Dancin’, singin’, talkin’, yeah we all come back Shirley got that angel heart, hospitality so true Door wide open like “Baby, this home for you” We hate to leave, they hate to see us gone But until next time, we’ll be back before long Mississippi love, that’s family, that’s home Even when I’m gone, y’all never alone Car port nights, drinkin’, jokin’, feelin’ right Talkin’ ‘bout old stories till we run outta light Wish I could be there, but my body said “rest” Still I’m sendin’ all my love to the people I love best Aunt Lula sweetest auntie on the whole map Rosie, Doosie, Tasha, y’all know I got your back Larry, Henny, Ashley, Susan in the mix Shirley with that angel touch that always gets us fixed Lew-Lew, Tyrone, my dog to the bone Carlos, Fat-head, Tomas, never alone Merlene, John-John, Brina standin’ strong If your name ain’t listed, we still love you lifelong And Uncle Irving, you still part of this zoo We miss you down here, hope you’re in heaven missin’ us too Aunt Lula’s house, that’s where the love at Dancin’, singin’, talkin’, yeah we all come back Shirley got that angel heart, hospitality so true Door wide open like “Baby, this home for you” We hate to leave, they hate to see us gone But until next time, we’ll be back before long Mississippi love, that’s family, that’s home Even when I’m gone, y’all never alone So hold it down till I’m back in that place Mississippi love, that’s a blessing and grace If I missed your name, the love don’t change Family forever, that’ll always remain — Alvin