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Mississippi Kid Lyrics
I've got my pistols in my pockets boys,
I'm Alabama bound.
I've got my pistols in my pockets boys, I'm
I'm Alabama bound.
Well, I'm not looking for no trouble
But nobody dogs me 'round.
Well, I'm going to fetch my woman, people
Tri-cities here I come.
Well, I'm going to fetch my woman, people
Tri-cities here I come
'Cause she was raised up on that cornbread
And I know she's gonna give me some.
When the kid hits Alabama, people
Don't you try and dog him 'round.
When the kid hits Alabama, people
Don't you try and dog him 'round.
'Cause if you people cause me trouble,
Then I've got to put you in the ground.
Well, I was born in Mississippi
And I don't take any stuff from you
Well, I was born in Mississippi
And I don't take any stuff from you
And if I hit you on your head
Boy, its got to make you black and blue.
Well, I ride to Alabama
With my pistols out by my side
Well, I ride to Alabama
With my pistols out by my side
'Cause down in Alabama
You can run, but you sure can't hide
I'm Alabama bound.
I've got my pistols in my pockets boys, I'm
I'm Alabama bound.
Well, I'm not looking for no trouble
But nobody dogs me 'round.
Tri-cities here I come.
Well, I'm going to fetch my woman, people
Tri-cities here I come
'Cause she was raised up on that cornbread
And I know she's gonna give me some.
Don't you try and dog him 'round.
When the kid hits Alabama, people
Don't you try and dog him 'round.
'Cause if you people cause me trouble,
Then I've got to put you in the ground.
And I don't take any stuff from you
Well, I was born in Mississippi
And I don't take any stuff from you
And if I hit you on your head
Boy, its got to make you black and blue.
With my pistols out by my side
Well, I ride to Alabama
With my pistols out by my side
'Cause down in Alabama
You can run, but you sure can't hide
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But what is the song about? Very, very few people have ever been able to see the tale that Ronnie was weaving...he's going to Alabama to get his woman...a woman of colour...thus, coming from Mississippi he knew full well that there would be lots of looks and perhaps something more in 'Bama...
The song is chalk full of powerful messages by Van Zant set to a relatively simple Southern Blues. He was writing about Freedom, the freedom to Love whatever he wants to, regardless of race, creed or colour...he was writing about empowering the self by answering to his own "laws"/beliefs, and not some corrupt Government/Religion/Society. He was writing about cause and effect...he wasn't going to 'Bama to cause trouble, but if trouble came to his doorstep, he was prepared to respond...which is a POWERFUL message for all of us...we should never go looking for a fight, but if one comes to our own doorstep, that's when we take care of business...and the corruption of this sick societal world has finally brought their sickness to all our doorsteps, and it's time to fight for what is right, and for our Freedom!
Again, thanks Ronnie!
This song is great. Coming from a real Mississippi kid
This is a wonderful song, although most of it isn't played by the band. Their producer played the mandolin and tapped the bass peddle; a studio guy played the harmonica, Ronnie Sang, Leon played bass, and that was it. Great studio song though.
Mississippi kid was actually written by Ronnie Van Zant and original drummer Bob Burns who helped start the band.I knew Bob who played on the first two albums.Nov.24-1950-Jacksonville Fla-April 13,2015 Cartersville, Georgia.