Story Behind The Song
An attempt to write a classic Blues within the framework of traditional Blues format. A chance to work with Muddy Waters' guitarist, Bob Margolin!
Song Description
Suspicious guy wanting to keep an "Eye" on his gal.
| Song Length |
4:03 |
Genre |
Blues - General, Blues - Chicago |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Subject |
Suspicion, Dysfunctional Relations |
Similar Artists |
Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
THE EYES OF MISSISSIPPI
I COME UP FROM THE DELTA
DOWN MISSISSIPPI WAY
YOU THINK I'M JUST A COUNTRY BOY,
WELL LISTEN WHAT I SAY.
IF YOU KNOW WHERE I COME FROM
AND YOU KNOW HOW TO SPELL,
I GOT THE EYES OF MISSISSIPPI
AND THERE'S NOTHIN' THEY DON'T TELL.
THE EYES OF MISSISSIPPI
I GOT EM ALL ON YOU
WATCHIN' EVERYWHERE YOU GO,
SEEIN' EVERYTHING YOU DO.
THEY GOT A I AFTER THE M
AN I AFTER THE S'S
THEY CHECK YOUR EVERY MOVE
SO I DON'T HAVE TO MAKE NO GUESSES.
AND THAT I AFTER THE P'S -
I AIN'T SURE WHAT YOU THINK.
BUT THATS THE I THAT WATCH YOU
WHEN THE FIRST TWO GOTTA BLINK
THE EYES OF MISSISSIPPI
I GOT EM ALL ON YOU
WATCHIN' EVERYWHERE YOU GO,
SEEIN' EVERYTHING YOU DO.
IN TEXAS, THEY GOT NO EYES
YOU RUN 'ROUND ALL YOU PLEASE.
GEORGIA GOT BUT ONE EYE
LIKE A PIRATE ON THE SEAS
NOW I'M IN CHICAGO
SO RESPECT THIS COUNTRY BOY
HE GOT THE EYES OF MISSISSIPPI
AND THREE MORE FROM ILLINOIS
THE EYES OF MISSISSIPPI
I GOT EM ALL ON YOU
WATCHIN' EVERYWHERE YOU GO,
SEEIN' EVERYTHING YOU DO.