Mister and Mississippi
Norman Luboff Choir, Dennis Day
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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 I was born to roam And Mister and Mississippi Made me feel at home. My cradle was the river My school a river boat My teacher was a gambler The slickest one a float My teacher was a gambler The slickest one a float He taught me not to gamble On a petti coat. Oh! I was born to wander I was born to roam And Mister and Mississippi Made me feel at home. Oh! Darling, how I love you What more is there to say 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 I was born to roam And Mister and Mississippi Made me feel at home. I'd love a tiny village A quiet country town A house, a little garden With kiddies running 'round You'd be a faithful husband I'd be a trusting friend Until I heard that steamboat Comin' 'round the bend. Oh! I was born to wander I was born to roam And Mister and Mississippi Made me feel at home.
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Written by: ED./ARR./ADPT BY: VARIOUS, IRVING GORDON
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
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10 facts about this song
Song Information"Mister and Mississippi" is an iconic song, famously performed by two significant artists of their time, Dennis Day and Eddy Arnold.
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Creation PeriodThe song was released during the golden years of country music back in 1951.
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AuthorThe song was written by Irving Gordon, a notable songwriter who also wrote popular songs like "Unforgettable" and "Prelude to a Kiss".
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Performer: Dennis DayDennis Day was one of the artists who performed this song. He was an American singer and radio, television, and film personality of Irish descent.
- He was a long-standing member of the Jack Benny radio program, which immensely increased his popularity.
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Performer: Eddy ArnoldThe other performer of the song was Eddy Arnold, an American country music singer who sold more than 85 million records and had 147 songs on the Billboard country music charts, second only to George Jones.
- "Mister and Mississippi" was one of Arnold's major hits.
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Song's SuccessThe song reached number 1 in the U.S. Billboard Country Singles in the year it was released.
- It also crossed over to the pop chart, peaking at number 19 making it a top 20 hit at a time when country songs rarely made entrance into the pop charts.
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Later CoversOver the years, the song has been covered by a variety of artists, indicating its enduring popularity. Notable covers include those by Patti Page in 1951 which peaked at number 8 and Red Foley and The Andrews Sisters in 1951 peaking at number 7.
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Significance"Mister and Mississippi" helped to establish the popularity of country music in the early 1950s and exemplifies the crossover appeal of the genre during this period.
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LyricsThe lyrics of the song depict a longing for the simplicity and tranquility of the South, a common theme in country music of the era. The song's title is a play on the word 'Mississippi'.
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LegacyThe song continues to be appreciated by fans of classic country, and it frequently appears on compilation albums of both Day's and Arnold's works, guaranteeing that new generations of listeners continue to discover this beautiful song.
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