It's a late night show on the radio

Going down the road with the Wolfman

Lightning bugs all around moonlight shining down

on little sleepy towns down in the flatlands



I can still hear momma calling son it's time to come on in

When the darkness started falling...

Everybody gathered round the table, amen



Mississippi Moon hangin in the haze wish I'd never left you

Spent enough time in that old rat race

Goin on back in the delta



Barbecues, back porch stews, and the guitar blues just about sundown

Mockingbird melodies, watermelon memories...

Cruisin the streets downtown



Hot summer night down on the levy

She spread the blanket on the ground

There ain't no feeling like the first time

When the innocence is lost and love is found



Mississippi Moon hangin in the haze almost reach and touch you

Been a long time and I missed your face

Goin on back to the delta



I'm tired of searching for the answers

Always out there on the run

I'm goin back to where my heart is...

Down on Highway 61



Mississippi Moon hangin in the haze almost reach and touch you

Been a long time and I missed your face

Goin on back to the delta



Mississippi Moon hangin in the haze wish I'd never left you

Had enough time in that old rat race

Goin on back to the delta