MISSISSIPPI WOMAN WAYLON JENNINGS A G A E7 The reflections of the trees are cut by the bow of my A pirogue A D E7 A And spattered by the paddle of my eager hand A G A E A That Mississippi Woman is a wavin over yonder A D E7 A Wavin her lantern for her Louisiana Man CHORUS: G A How I love that Mississippi Woman G A How I love that Mississippi Girl G A How I love that Mississippi Woman G D A G D A D A But her heart does not belong to me A G A E7 The lantern light and moonbeams are dancin patterns on the A water A D E7 A She doesnt seem to realize Ive learned her secret plan A G A E My jealous mind is thinkin as I paddle through sleepin A alligators A D E7 A I cant stand the thought of knowin about her Louisiana Man Chorus A G A E7 The reflection of the trees are cut by the bow of my A pirogue A D E7 A And spattered by the paddle of my shaky hand A G A E The silence from behind me is alive with splashin A alligators A D E7 A And the lantern light is blinkin on the bottom of the sand Chorus Chorus How I love that Mississippi Woman How I love that Mississippi Girl Im gonna miss that Mississippi Woman Though her heart did not belong to me