Roll On, Mississippi, Roll On

(Scat singing)

Hear that whistle, there goes that bell

That means we're on our way

All aboard boy, I'm feelin' swell

This is my happy day

Paddle wheel, you're mighty mighty slow

That's why I keep on shoutin’ "Let her go!"

Roll on you Mississippi, roll on (scat)

Hang on you lazy steamer

Quit your stallin' and move along!

Clear the river, here we come

Watch her smoke boy!

Hear that engine hummin', lawdy!

Take a look at that shore

With the folks I adore

There's a spot ‘round that bend

That's my home, my journey's end

Come on you old man river, come on

Roll on you Mississippi, roll

New Orleans, hello!

Bye bye New Orleans!

Get along, goin' strong

Baton Rouge, hold on!

Say cap’n, tell me

What's the next big town we'll see?

I'm so excited

I'm as happy as can be!

Oh, roll on you Mississippi, roll on

Come on, you lazy steamer, move on!

(scat)

See that river, here we come!

Watch her smoke boy, hear that hum!

(scat)

There's a spot ‘round that bend

That's my home, my journey's end

Here we come!

Roll on, you old man river, come on!

Move on, you lazy steamer, move on!

Roll on, you Mississippi

Roll on, you Mississippi, roll on!