Down in Mississippi

Farthest back as I can remember
I either had a plow or a hoe
And one of those long ol' nine foot sacks
Standing at the turn of the row
Down in Mississippi, down in Mississippi
Down in Mississippi where I was born
Down in Mississippi where I come from
Nothing I got 'gainst Mississippi
Oh, it was the home of my wife
But I feel just like I'm a lucky man
To get away with my life
Down in Mississippi, down in Mississippi
Down in Mississippi where I was born
Down in Mississippi where I come from
Hunting season on a rabbit
If you shoot him you went to jail
The season was always open on me
Nobody needed no bail
Down in Mississippi, down in Mississippi
Down in Mississippi where I was born
Down in Mississippi where I come from