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Mississippi Kid

This version of Mississippi Kid was released by Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1973.

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I’ve got my pistols in my pockets boys,
I’m Alabama bound.
I’ve got my pistols in my pockets boys, I’m
I’m Alabama bound.
Well, I’m not looking for no trouble
But nobody dogs me ’round.

Well, I’m going to fetch my woman, people
Tri-cities here I come.
Well, I’m going to fetch my woman, people
Tri-cities here I come
‘Cause she was raised up on that cornbread
And I know she’s gonna give me some.

When the kid hits Alabama, people
Don’t you try and dog him ’round.
When the kid hits Alabama, people
Don’t you try and dog him ’round.
‘Cause if you people cause me trouble,
Then I’ve got to put you in the ground.

Well, I was born in Mississippi
And I don’t take any stuff from you
Well, I was born in Mississippi
And I don’t take any stuff from you
And if I hit you on your head
Boy, its got to make you black and blue.

Well, I ride to Alabama
With my pistols out by my side
Well, I ride to Alabama
With my pistols out by my side
‘Cause down in Alabama
You can run, but you sure can’t hide

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The lyrics for Mississippi Kid are defined as the words making up the song released by Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1973. It also includes the verses and words used by the background chorus in the song. Like many hit songs, the lyrics to Mississippi Kid have different meanings to different people. While it is clear in some of the lyrics what the artist is trying to really say, only Lynyrd Skynyrd and those working with them know all of the meanings behind all of the lyrics to their songs.

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