The Missouri is my right arm, the Ohio is my left
But I’m livin’ on the Mississippi River where I like life the best
I don’t mind the west coast, and I don’t mind the east coast
Oh, baby but I ain’t gonna live on no coast

I’m just a plain ole Midwestern boy
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Some people say that the Mississippi River is the backbone of the nation
They can say whatever they want, I won’t disagree with that statement
I see people workin’ hard as ever, just wondering what I can do to make their lives better

I’m just a plain ole Midwestern boy
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Well, I won’t worry if the world don’t like me, I won’t let ‘em waste my time
‘Cause there ain’t nothin’ goin’ to change my mind, I’m feelin’ fine
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I won’t worry if the world don’t like me, I won’t let ‘em waste my time
There ain’t nothin’ goin’ to change my mind, I’m feelin’ fine because…

The Missouri is my right arm, the Ohio is my left
But I’m livin’ on the Mississippi River where I like life the best
I don’t mind the west coast, and I don’t mind the east coast
Oh, baby but I ain’t gonna live on no coast

I’m just a plain ole Midwestern boy
Gettin’ by on Central time