Mister And Mississippi Lyrics - Eddy Arnold

I can't recall my mother I don't remember dad 

Mister and Mississippi was all I ever had 

Oh I was born to wander oh I was born to roam 

And Mister and Mississippi made me feel at home 

Oh I was born to wander... 

My cradle was the river my school a river boat 

My teacher was a gambler the slickest one afloat 

He taught me not to gamble on a petticoat 

My teacher was a gambler... 

Oh I was born to wander... 

Oh Betty Mae I love you I love you Betty Mae 

I love you like a barefoot boy loves a summer day 

The way a wand'ring gypsy loves the changing scenes 

Just like the restless river loves old New Orleans 

Oh I was born to wander...