MISTER AND MISSISSIPPI
(Irving Gordon)
As recorded by Tennessee Ernie Ford:
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, oh, I was born to roam
And Mister and Mississippi made me feel at home.
My cradle was the river, my school a river boat
My teacher was a gambler, the slickest one afloat
My teacher was a gambler, the slickest one afloat
He taught me not to gamble on a petticoat.
Oh, I was born to wander, oh, I was born to roam
And Mister and Mississippi made me feel at home.
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, oh, I was born to roam
And Mister and Mississippi made me feel at home.
I'd love a tiny village, a quite country town
A house, a little garden, with kiddies runnin' 'round
I'd be a faithful husband, I'd be a trusting friend
Until I heard that steamboat, comin' 'round the bend.
Oh, I was born to wander, oh, I was born to roam
And Mister and Mississippi made me feel at home.
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(Transcribed from the Patti Page
recording by Mel Priddle - January 2005)
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
I was born to roam
And Mister and Mississippi
Made me feel at home
My cradle was the river
My school a river boat
My teacher was a gambler
The slickest one afloat
My teacher was a gambler
The slickest one afloat
He taught me not to gamble
On a petticoat
Oh, I was born to wander
I was born to roam
And Mister and Mississippi
Made me feel at home
Oh, I was born to wander
I was born to roam
And Mister and Mississippi
Made me feel at home
Oh, Darling, now I love you
What more is there to say
I love you like a barefoot girl
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
I was born to roam
And Mister and Mississippi
Made me feel at home
I'd love a tiny village
A quiet country town
A house, a little garden
With kiddies running 'round
You'd be a faithful husband
I'd be a trusting friend
Until I heard that steamboat
Comin' 'round the bend
Oh, I was born to wander
I was born to roam
And Mister and Mississippi
Made me feel at home
Oh, I was born to wander
I was born to roam
And Mister and Mississippi
Made me feel at home
And Mister and Mississippi
Made me feel at home
*****
Patti Page - 1951
Dennis Day - 1951
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Gene Autry - 1951
Hank Penny - 1951
Eddy Arnold - 1959
Ronnie Hawkins - 1960
The Browns - 1964
(Irving Gordon)
As recorded by Tennessee Ernie Ford:
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, oh, I was born to roam
And Mister and Mississippi made me feel at home.
My cradle was the river, my school a river boat
My teacher was a gambler, the slickest one afloat
My teacher was a gambler, the slickest one afloat
He taught me not to gamble on a petticoat.
Oh, I was born to wander, oh, I was born to roam
And Mister and Mississippi made me feel at home.
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, oh, I was born to roam
And Mister and Mississippi made me feel at home.
I'd love a tiny village, a quite country town
A house, a little garden, with kiddies runnin' 'round
I'd be a faithful husband, I'd be a trusting friend
Until I heard that steamboat, comin' 'round the bend.
Oh, I was born to wander, oh, I was born to roam
And Mister and Mississippi made me feel at home.
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(Transcribed from the Patti Page
recording by Mel Priddle - January 2005)
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
I was born to roam
And Mister and Mississippi
Made me feel at home
My cradle was the river
My school a river boat
My teacher was a gambler
The slickest one afloat
My teacher was a gambler
The slickest one afloat
He taught me not to gamble
On a petticoat
Oh, I was born to wander
I was born to roam
And Mister and Mississippi
Made me feel at home
Oh, I was born to wander
I was born to roam
And Mister and Mississippi
Made me feel at home
Oh, Darling, now I love you
What more is there to say
I love you like a barefoot girl
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
I was born to roam
And Mister and Mississippi
Made me feel at home
I'd love a tiny village
A quiet country town
A house, a little garden
With kiddies running 'round
You'd be a faithful husband
I'd be a trusting friend
Until I heard that steamboat
Comin' 'round the bend
Oh, I was born to wander
I was born to roam
And Mister and Mississippi
Made me feel at home
Oh, I was born to wander
I was born to roam
And Mister and Mississippi
Made me feel at home
And Mister and Mississippi
Made me feel at home
*****
Patti Page - 1951
Dennis Day - 1951
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Gene Autry - 1951
Hank Penny - 1951
Eddy Arnold - 1959
Ronnie Hawkins - 1960
The Browns - 1964