oh Mississippi

oh mighty riverthe mississippisturbulent waterslull me to sleepplease take my handi will go softlyyour arms around meyoull be my manthe leaves are changini cross this roadto make my last walkin that warm sunshineoh mighty riveroh mississippioh all the troubles your banks have seencarry their stories from north to southbut round these parts youre westward boundthe factories closinkids have grown so fastlift up their woe pleaseas you flow pastoh witness riveryou have seen it allnow do your watershave room for one moreoh endless riveras you transcendplease take me with youfar from this land