I was born in a cool place That was longtime ago (repeat) I had to leave one day I can’t recall how long i drove I was born in a cool place I had to leave when i was young (repeat) I was thrown on the road Sometimes the road isn’t much fun I got the blues where i was born
Though i wasn’t born in mississipi (repeat) You get the blues when it’s to get The blues don’t let you choose the city I got the blues No matter where i got the blues I got the blues No matter where i got the blues I got the blues so deep What could i do i couldn’t chose