West Of The Mississippi

Lyrics: Lorenzo, Markowski
Music: Lorenzo, Markowski

Played by the New Riders a couple of times in early 2007. It was originally recorded by Stir Fried (with Johnny Markowski).

I'm going to Colorado, gonna buy me some land
Gonna find me some gold, gonna be a rich man
Going to Colorado, then send for my wife
West of the Mississippi, it's goodnight

Gonna tell my mama, gonna tell my papa too
Tell my big brother, sister Mary-Lou
Gonna tell my grandma, hey nana don't you cry
West of the Mississippi, it's goodnight

Well I'm heading down to Coyote, gonna play my guitar
Smoke some [pipe], get drunk at that bar
I'm heading down to Coyote, boys it's a good old time
West of the Mississippi, it's goodnight

I'm heading back to Jersey, tell all my friends
I said goodbye, gonna see some again
I'm heading back to Jersey, i'm leaving tonight
West of the Mississippi, it's goodnight

I'm going to Colorado, gonna buy me some land
Gonna find me some gold, gonna be a rich man
Going to Colorado, then send for my wife
West of the Mississippi, it's goodnight

West of the Mississippi, it's goodnight