Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Down In Mississippi, artist - Mavis Staples. Date of issue: 27.10.2008
Song language: English
Down In Mississippi |
| As far back as I can remember |
| I either had a plow or hoe |
| One of those 'ole nine foot sacs |
| Standing at the old turn row |
| Down in Mississippi |
| Down in Mississippi |
| Down in Mississippi where I was born |
| Down in Mississippi where I come from |
| They had a hunting season on the rabbit |
| If you shoot em you went to jail |
| Season was a always open on me |
| Nobody needed no band |
| I remember, I use to walk down that gravel road, walking with my grandma |
| Mississippi sun, beaming down |
| I went to get some water |
| My grandma said, young 'un you can’t drink that water |
| She said you drink from that fountain over there, heha |
| And that fountain had a sign |
| Said for color only |
| I was so glad I had my grandma and my papa, a huh |
| And I won’t leave you out grandpa |
| My grandpa was so proud of me y’all |
| I went down in forest Mississippi one time na |
| Didn’t know no better, but I integrated |
| Awasha terrier |
| He was telling everybody, my grandbaby mavis |
| She went up to washa terrier, and washed some clothes |
| And all the black ladies fallowed her on up in there |
| I’m proud of my grand baby |
| I saw many more of those signs as I lived in Mississippi |
| I’m so glad I can say that I saw everyone of those signs |
| Dr. King saw that everyone of those signs got taken down |
| Down in Mississippi |