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B       A x2

[Verse 1]

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               Mississippi Queen, if you know what I mean

               Mississippi Queen, she taught me everything

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               Way down around Vicksburg, around Louisiana way

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               Lived a Cajun lady, called the Mississippi Queen

               B                          A

               You know she was a dancer, she moved better on wine

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               While the rest of those dudes where gettin their kicks

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Boy I beg your pardon I was gettin mine

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               Mississippi Queen, if you know what I mean

               Mississippi Queen, she taught me everything

               This lady she asked me, if I would be her man

               You know that I told her, I'd do what I can

               To keep her lookin pretty, buy her dresses that shine

               While the rest of them dudes where makin their bread

               Boy I beg your pardon I was losin mine

               You know she was a dancer, she moved better on wine

               While the rest of those dudes where gettin their kicks

               Boy I beg your pardon I was gettin mine

               Ohhhhh   Mississippi Queen