Boy From Mississippi (needs a swing dealie)

VERSE 1
pappy and grannie sittin' on the porch
chewin' and knittin' and bein' poor
you know how thick blood can really be
but in most things, you remain nieve

CHORUS
a boy from mississippi's got a lot to learn
he's gotta soften his accent if he's gunna earn
the respect of the city boys and eyes of the girls
though there's something sexy about his southern world
oh, oh, oh, oh , a boy from mississippi's got a lot to learn
oh, oh, oh, oh , a boy from mississippi's got a lot to learn

VERSE 2
it's funny when Steve's in the phone book
but not so much when you can't read a book
he'd go to G.E.D. classes if he could
but catch-22... has got him good

CHROUS
a boy from mississippi's got a lot to learn
he needs to get a sweetie to help him to turn
somewhere in the city there's hope for him
just don't get involved with Ratso and them
oh, oh, oh, oh , a boy from mississippi's got a lot to learn
oh, oh, oh, oh , a boy from mississippi's got a lot to learn

VERSE 3 (soft)
now after a time he's gettin' in line
but he'll never be the same cause he's too damned kind
he's still got a draw and still loves his pa
but he'll never admit it until he's gone

a boy from mississippi's got a lot to learn
a boy from mississippi's got a lot to learn
oh, oh, oh, oh , a boy from mississippi's got a lot to learn
oh, oh, oh, oh , a boy from mississippi's got a lot to learn