[Verse 1]
Down in the kingdom
The devil's due
Sunup 'til sundown
That plow's pullin' you
Off to the crossroads
Ain't much to lose
I've got but one soul
To sell for the blues

[Chorus]
Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi
Goin' down to Mississippi
Pain and mis'ry
Pain and mis'ry
I got pain and mis'ry
Goin' down to Mississippi

[Verse 2]
Devil on my shoulder
Helpin' me choose
I'm crossin' over
I'm pullin' up my roots
Off to the crossroads
Ain't much to lose
I've got but one soul
To sell for the blues
[Chorus]
Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi
Goin' down to Mississippi
Pain and mis'ry
Pain and mis'ry
I got pain and mis'ry
Goin' down to Mississippi
Pain and mis'ry
Pain and mis'ry
I got pain and mis'ry
Goin' down to Mississippi

[Guitar Solo]

[Chorus]
Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi
Goin' down to Mississippi
Pain and mis'ry
Pain and mis'ry
I got pain and mis'ry
Goin' down to Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi
Goin' down to Mississippi
Pain and mis'ry
Pain and mis'ry
I got pain and mis'ry
Goin' down to Mississippi
[Instrumental Outro]