Grateful Dead - Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo Lyrics

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Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
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On the day when I was born Daddy sat down and cried.
I had the mark just as plain as day; it could not be denied.
They say that Cain caught Abel rollin' loaded dice;
Ace of Spades behind his ear, him not thinkin' twice.

Halfstep Mississippi uptown toodeloo
Hello, baby, I'm gone, goodbye
Have a cup of rock and rye
Farewell to you old Southern skies
I'm on my way, on my way.

If all you got to live for is what you left behind,
Get yourself a powder charge and seal that silver mine.
Lost my boots in transit, baby, pile of smokin' leather.
I nailed a retread to my feet and prayed for better weather.

Halfstep Mississippi uptown toodeloo
Hello, baby, I'm gone, goodbye
Have a cup of rock and rye
Farewell to you old Southern skies
I'm on my way, on my way.

They say that when your ship comes in, the first man takes the sails;
The second takes the afterdeck, the third, the planks and rails.
What's the point in callin' shots; this cue ain't straight in line.
Cue ball's made of styrofoam and no one's got the time.

Halfstep Mississippi uptown toodeloo
Hello, baby, I'm gone, goodbye
Have a cup of rock and rye
Farewell to you old Southern skies
I'm on my way, on my way. on my way.

Across the Rio Grande,
Across the lazy river.
Across the Rio Grandio,
Across the lazy river,
Across the Rio Grandio,
Across the lazy river.