When the sunshine showed her face I felt like I was ready to die
Went looking for a place to hide, a hole I could crawl inside
Long lines, whiskey bottles, and the same old song
I smell death in the air, and I know it won`t be long
And I could say I`m trying to change but that`s just another lie
It`s been a day and a half and I`m still high
And I feel like Jackson Mississippi, a river runnin`
Like Jackson Mississippi, a river runnin`
J-J-Jackson Mississippi, a river runnin`
Like Jackson Mississippi, a river runnin` through my veins
When the daylight disappeared, I took a good look inside
Behind my pride, I sat down and cried
I know I`m not a fool, but I don`t know what`s wrong
Maybe it`s time to pack and just move on
And I could say I`m trying to change but that`s just another lie
I`m looking for someone to tell me why
And I feel like Jackson Mississippi, a river runnin`
Like Jackson Mississippi, a river runnin`
J-J-Jackson Mississippi, a river runnin`
Like Jackson Mississippi, a river runnin` through my veins
A river runnin`, a river runnin` through my veins
A river runnin` a through my veins
A river that`s runnin` through my veins