[Primera Parte]

                 D  E
Mississippi Queen
                       D  E
If you know what I mean
                 D  E
Mississippi Queen
                        G  A
She taught me everything
                         G  A
Way down around Vicksburg
                    D  E
Around Louisiana way
                  D  E
Lived a cajun lady
                            A  B
Aboard the Mississippi Queen
                         G  A
You know she was a dancer
                        E
She moved better on wine

While the rest of them dudes were'a gettin' their kicks

Boy, I beg your pardon, I was getting mine

[Segunda Parte]

                 D  E
Mississippi Queen
                       D  E
If you know what I mean
                 D  E
Mississippi Queen
                        G  A
She taught me everything
                      G  A
This lady she asked me
                    D  E
If I would be her man
                       D  E
You know that I told her
                     A  B
I would do what I can
                         G  A
To keep her looking pretty
                        E
Buy her dresses that shine

While the rest of them dudes were making their bread

Boy I beg your pardon, I was losing mine

                         G  A
You know she was a dancer
                        E
She moved better on wine

While the rest of them dudes were'a gettin' their kicks

Boy, I beg your pardon, I was getting mine