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Roll On, Mississippi, Roll On
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Dinah Shore
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Hear that whistle, there goes that bell,
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That means we're on our way.
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All aboard boy, I'm feelin' swell,
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This is my happy day.
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Paddle wheel, you're mighty mighty slow,
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That's why I keep on shoutin', "Let her go!".
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Roll on you Mississippi, roll on, (scat)
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Hang on you lazy steamer, quit your stallin' and move along!
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Clear the river, here we come,
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Watch her smoke boy!
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Hear that engine hummin', lawdy!
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Take a look at that shore
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With the folks I adore.
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There's a spot around that bend,
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That's my home, my journey's end.
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Come on you old man river, come on,
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Roll on you Mississippi, roll!
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New Orleans, hello!
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Bye-bye New Orleans!
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Get along,
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Goin' strong,
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Baton Rouge,
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Hold on!
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Say cap', tell me,
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What's the next big town we'll see?
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I'm so excited I'm as happy as can be!
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Oh, roll on you Mississippi, roll on,
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Come on, you lazy steamer, move on!
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(scat)
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See that river, here we come!
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Watch that smoke boy, hear that hum!
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(scat)
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There's a spot around that bend,
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That's my home, my journey's end.
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Here we come,
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Roll on, you old man river, come on!
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Move on, you lazy steamer, move on!
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Roll on, you Mississippi,
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Roll on, you Mississippi, roll on!
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