Mississippi Half-Step (Grateful Dead)

Lyrics

On the day that I was born, my daddy sat down and cried
I had the mark, just as plain as day, could not be denied
They say that Cain caught Abel rolling loaded dice
Ace of spades behind his ear, and him not thinking twice

Half-step, Mississippi uptown, toodeloo
Hello baby, I'm gone, good-bye
Half a cup of rock and rye
Farewell to you, old southern sky
I'm on my way
On my way

If all you've got to live for, what you left behind
Get yourself a powder charge, and seal that silver mine
Lots my boots in transit, babe, pile of smokin leather
Nailed a retread to my feet, pray for better weather

Half-step, Mississippi uptown, toodeloo
Hello baby, I'm gone, good-bye
Half a cup of rock and rye
Farewell to you, old southern sky
I'm on my way
On my way

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

Half-step, Mississippi uptown, toodeloo
Hello baby, I'm gone, good-bye
Half a cup of rock and rye
Farewell to you, old southern sky
I'm on my way
On my way
On my way

Across the Rio Grand-eo
Across the lazy river
Across the Rio Grand-eo
Across the lazy river...