Roll on Mississippi
Charley Pride
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Walkin' along, whistlin' a song Barefoot and fancy free A big riverboat, passing us by She's headed for New Orleans There she goes Disappearing around the bend Roll on Mississippi You make me feel like a child again Cool river breeze, like peppermint leaves The taste of it takes me back Chewin' on a straw, torn overalls Cane pole and old straw hat, muddy river Just like a long lost friend Roll on Mississippi You make me feel like a child again Roll on Mississippi (roll on Mississippi) Big river roll You're the childhood dream I grew up on Roll on Mississippi (roll on Mississippi) Carry me home Now I can see I've been away too long Roll on (roll on), Mississippi, roll on When the world's spinning round, too fast for me I need a place to dream So I come to your banks, I sit in your shade And relive the memories Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn Roll on Mississippi You make me feel like a child again Roll on Mississippi (roll on Mississippi) Big river roll You're the childhood dream I grew up on Roll on Mississippi (roll on Mississippi) Carry me home Now I can see I've been away too long Roll on, Mississippi, roll on, Mississippi (roll on Mississippi), roll on (roll on) Roll on, Mississippi, roll on Roll on, Mississippi
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Written by: Dennis W. Morgan, Rhonda Kye Fleming
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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12 facts about this song
Song Creation"Roll on Mississippi" is a song written by Kye Fleming and Dennis Morgan. It wasn't written by Charley Pride himself, as many of his other songs were.
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Release YearThe song was released in 1981, and it appeared on Pride's album also named "Roll on Mississippi".
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Country Music IconCharley Pride, famous for this song among many others, was one of the few African-American country singers to have had considerable success in the largely white country music industry and was only the second African-American to perform at the Grand Ole Opry.
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Chart Success"Roll on Mississippi" was a hit on both the Billboard Hot Country Singles and Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart where it peaked at number 7 and 8 respectively.
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Genre ClassificationThe song is a classic Country music piece, reflecting Charley Pride's deep Southern roots.
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Song ThemeLyrically, the song nostalgically describes the singer's feelings for his home. It specifically references the Mississippi River, indicating the song is about the Southern United States.
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Live PerformancesCharley Pride performed "Roll on Mississippi" during his live concerts and it became a classic part of his setlist.
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Re-recordingsThe song has seen various covers and re-recordings by other artists, proving its popularity in the country music scene.
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Characteristic Style"Roll on Mississippi" was consistent with Charley Pride's style at the time; his clear, vibrant baritone voice evoked a feeling of longing for home, a common theme in his music.
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Critical AcclaimThis song is often hailed as one of Charley's biggest hits and it served to further cement his status as a country music legend.
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Song LengthThe original version of "Roll on Mississippi" by Charley Pride has a duration of three minutes and thirty-eight seconds.
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Personal SignificanceThe song held a deep personal significance for Charley Pride as it reminded him of his home in Sledge, Mississippi.
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