Oh Mississippi

oh mighty riverthe mississippi'sturbulent waterslull me to sleepplease take my handi will go softlyyour arms around meyou'll be my manthe leaves are changin'i 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 you're westward boundthe factories closin'kids 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