Verse 1: D C G C Florida day, Memphis night D C G C Suitcase packed, exciting flight D C G C Just don’t mind the passing miles D C G C Never laughed so much at your smiles Verse 2: Mind relaxed, worries gone Heart filled with their happy song Just don’t mind the passing miles Never laughed so much at your smiles Chorus: G Heading back to the river D Back to the river G D О'l mississippi gonna soothe your soul G Heading back to the river D Back to the river G D О'l mississippi gonna soothe your soul Verse 3: Driving East where rockets fly Catch the twinkle in your eye Just don’t mind the passing miles Never laughed so much at your smiles Chorus: G Heading back to the river D Back to the river G D О'l mississippi gonna soothe your soul G Heading back to the river D Back to the river G D О'l mississippi gonna soothe your soul Verse 4: Big beer drinking on the beach Your soft arms not far from reach Just don’t mind the passing miles Never laughed so much at your smiles Chorus: G Heading back to the river D Back to the river G D О'l mississippi gonna soothe your soul G Heading back to the river D Back to the river G D О'l mississippi gonna soothe your soul Verse 5: Time spent visiting the king Happy sad emotions sing Just don’t mind the passing miles Never laughed so much at your smiles Chorus: G Heading back to the river D Back to the river G D О'l mississippi gonna soothe your soul G Heading back to the river D Back to the river G D О'l mississippi gonna soothe your soul Verse 6: Music making in the sun Guitars played by the one Just don’t mind the passing miles Never laughed so much at your smiles Chorus: G Heading back to the river D Back to the river G D О'l mississippi gonna soothe your soul G Heading back to the river D Back to the river G D О'l mississippi gonna soothe your soul Verse 7: Muddy river steamboat wails Hours for ducks waggling tails Just don’t mind the passing miles Never laughed so much at your smiles Chorus: G Heading back to the river D Back to the river G D О'l mississippi gonna soothe your soul G Heading back to the river D Back to the river G D О'l mississippi gonna soothe your soul Verse 8: I’ll miss you when you’re on your way Haven’t got the words to say Staring at the passing miles Never laughed so much at your smiles Chorus - repeat to end G Heading back to the river D Back to the river G D О'l mississippi gonna soothe your soul G Heading back to the river D Back to the river G D О'l mississippi gonna soothe your soul


