G                                C
Of so many beauties in this vast and immense cosmos
                  G
I quote one that amazes me
                  G
Yeah, there is a river full of life
             C
So great and so deep
                       F
With an incomparable beauty-
            Bb                      Eb
It is ever present throughout the nation
             Ab                   Db
And tells so many sad and happy stories
          D
Over the centuries
                          G
It inspires poets and composers
                         A
Sung in verse and short stories
               D
In voluptuous songs
              
               G                               C
The ancient islanders and historians still remember
                       G
Of the many steamboat races
             G
They also remember a dangerous killer,
       C
Slave trader,
                          F
A horse thief named John Murrell,
             Bb               Eb
He had a headquarter on Island 37,
             Ab            Db
He was even quoted by Mark Twain,
                    Gb                           B
And if you want to know more of these gorgeous stories
                        E                         A
Just reach the river's edge and admire it with respect
D
Mississippi River
G
Father of Waters
              D
I am in your presence again
G
Mississippi River

Body of a nation
               D         B
I always miss seeing you

E
As ever, it is charming.
A                              D     B
Old River full of legends and tales
E
Brings full life and happiness
A                          D
Hail! Great Old Man River, Hail!