Mississippi Rising | Mia Borders

🎵 Mississippi Rising | Mia Borders 🎵 - Length: 0:3:22

Mississippi Rising - Written by Mia Borders Recorded Live August 12, 2023 Live from Norfolk Street is an on-going concert series recorded live at McGonigel's Mucky Duck in Houston, Texas. Our live-streamed concert series is listener supported. For access to our catalog of full length shows, extras, encores, and interviews, become a contributing member at: https://livefromnorfolkstreet.com/ Lyrics: I was born on the river I was born a sinner I got blood on my hands But, I don't give a damn Because I did it for me See, I'm a child of the bayou A southern girl through and through I've seen the floods in the streets I've heard the screams in the heat And I know just what it means The tide is rolling in To wash us all away Lord, come and save us all 'Cause there ain't nothing left to do but pray (Chorus) Mississippi rising Come to take me away Mississippi rising On a sunny day Now, to survive in the Dirty You've got to help when it's hurting You've got to love when it's lost You've got to cover the costs You've got to fight when it's crossed Politicians switch positions when the waters rise Turn their attentions to their pensions and forget to cry While people dying, people crying, simply trying to survive The tide is rolling is To wash us all away Lord, come and save us all 'Cause there ain't nothing to do pray