E
Well I'm leavin mississippi And im looking for higher ground
G F# F
Said 7 long months 39 days to turn my ways around
E
Well I ain't proud of the things I've done So I've got to change it now
G F# F
I said 7 long months 39 days to turn my ways around
A E
I got an 18 wheeler and a worn out dog
A B7
And I ain't got nothing to say to the law
A E
I got 10 more miles and I'm hittin' that county line
B7
And I ain't got no more worries on my mind
E
Well I'm leavin mississippi And im looking for higher ground
G F# F
Said 7 long months 39 days to turn my ways around
E
Well I ain't proud of the things I've done So I've got to change it now
G F# F
I said 7 long months 39 days to turn my ways around
E
Well my worn out jeans didn't fit no more Had long hair on my back
G F# F
I guess that's not the best 'pearance To that judge in black
E
So he picked up his pen and he put me away For a little stretch of time
G F# F
I said 7 long months 39 days and never did a crime
A E
I got an 18 wheeler and a worn out dog
A B7
And I ain't got nothing to say to the law
A E
I got 10 more miles and I'm hittin' that county line
B7
And I ain't got no more worries on my mind
E
Well I'm leavin mississippi And im looking for higher ground
G F# F
Said 7 long months 39 days to turn my ways around
E
Well I ain't proud of the things I've done So I've got to change it now
G F# F
I said 7 long months 39 days to turn my ways around
G F# F
I said 7 long months 39 days to turn my ways around
G F# F
I said 7 long months 39 days to turn my ways around
G F# F
I said 7 long months 39 days to turn my ways around
G F# F
I said 7 long months 39 days to turn my ways around
