Ida Cox — Mississippi River Blues

[Verse 1] Last night I lay dreaming, but the dream I can't understand Last night I lay dreaming, but the dream I can't understand I woke up this morning worried 'bout my steamboat man [Verse 2] The boat stopped at Memphis, Pittsburgh and Jackson too The boat stopped at Memphis, Pittsburgh and Jackson too Where these back-biting women keep their teeth sharpened for you [Verse 3] That's why I'm going to the levee, fall down on my knees That's why I'm going to the levee, fall down on my knees Going to ask the good Lord not to let them bite me please [Verse 4] I know he's not satisfied, he acted so queer last night I know he's not satisfied, he acted so queer last night 'Cause these back-biting women, they're nibblin' me left and right [Verse 5] If they keep biting and nibblin', I know I'm bound to lose If they keep biting and nibblin', I know I'm bound to lose That's why I've got those Mississippi River blues