Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo

I nailed a retread to my feet and prayed for better weather
Half-step, Mississippi uptown toodeloo
I'm on my way, on my way
Hello, baby, I'm gone, goodbye, half a cup of rock and rye

Lost my boots in transit, babe, pile of smokin' leather
Farewell to you old Southern skies
What's the point of callin' shots? This cue ain't straight in line
Half-step, Mississippi uptown toodeloo
Half-step, Mississippi uptown toodeloo

Second takes the after deck, the third, the planks and rails

All you got to live for is what you left behind
Hello, baby, I'm gone, goodbye, half a cup of rock and rye
I'm on my way, on my way
Farewell to you old Southern skies
Hello, baby, I'm gone, goodbye, half a cup of rock and rye
Farewell to you old Southern skies
Get yourself a powder charge and seal that silver mine
Ace of Spades behind his ear, him not thinkin' twice
They say that Cain caught Abel rollin' loaded dice

'Cause when your ship comes in, first man takes the sails
Cue ball's made of Styrofoam and no one's got the time