Eddy Arnold — Mister and Mississippi

(Irving Gordon) I can't recall my mother I don't remember dad Mister and Mississippi Was all I ever had Oh, I was born to wander Oh, I was born to roam And Mister and Mississippi Made me feel at home Oh, I was born to wander Oh, I was born to roam And Mister and Mississippi Made me feel at home My cradle was the river My school a river boat My teacher was a gambler The slickest one afloat He taught me not to gamble On a petticoat My teacher was a gambler The slickest one afloat Oh, I was born to wander Oh, I was born to roam And Mister and Mississippi Made me feel at home... Oh Betty Mae I love you I love you Betty Mae I love you like a barefoot boy loves a summer day The way a wand'ring gypsy loves the changing scenes Just like the restless river loves old New Orleans Oh I was born to wander...