[Verse 1]
Mississippi river, so big and wide
Blonde-headed woman on the other side
Now she's gone, gone, gone and I don't worry
Because I'm sittin' on top of the world

[Verse 2]
Saw her in Dallas, in El Paso
Come back, baby, I need you so
Now she's gone, gone, gone and I don't worry
'Cause I'm sittin' on top of the world

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 1]
Mississippi river, so big and wide
Blonde-headed woman, she's on the other side, other side
Now she's gone, gone, gone and I don't worry
'Cause I'm sittin' on top of the world

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 2]
Saw her in Dallas, in El Paso
Come back, baby, I need you so
And now she's gone, gone, gone and I don't worry
'Cause I'm sittin' on top of the world