Takin a trip down the mississip
\nmandolin fiddle down the water
\nthinkin bout my baby way up in chicago
\nbut she’s far way and I’m driftin farther
\n <\/p>\n
Takin a trip losin my grip
\nfallin down fallin even harder
\ngotta make it to the harbor to pawn this mandolin
\nto buy a ticket to the train headin northward
\n <\/p>\n
Takin a trip on my little ship
\nneed some money to marry a rich man’s daughter
\nIf I make it to New Orleans hell I pray it ain’t a dream
\nI’ll buy her a mansion with a shiny silver dollar
\n <\/p>\n
Takin a trip tryin not to flip
\nJesus don’t lead me like a lamb to the slaughter
\npickin on the strings with my gal’s voice in my head
\nWhat don’t kill ya leaves ya almost dead but stronger
\n <\/p>\n
Takin a trip hope I don’t slip
\nevery second spent with her is an honor
\nevery mile that I wander is farther way from home
\nAnd everywhere without her is over yonder<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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