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My cup is emptyand the water's highThe mighty riveris rough and wideI passed the time LordBut I failed at loveBig river send meTo Lord aboveThey stole from meMy shining angelHer perfect bodyDown by the highway sideWell I caught those roundersAnd I gave them HellMy price to payThey let the judge decideMississippi moonlightOn judgement dayLouisiana chain gangMy dues to payWell I crossed my heart LordAnd I prayed to dieNow life stands still'Neath the full moonlightSongtexteNow Mama don't you cryOr go my bailmy watch and chain MaAre yours to keepYou taught me good thingsI taught myself to failAnd I'll love you stillIn my eternal sleepNinety Nine yearsdown in The Baton Rouge PennI'll work the dusty old highwaysFrom end to endWould I change it allTo have my freedomMy freedoms nothingNow my darlings goneMississippi moonlightOn judgement dayLouisiana chain gangMy dues to payWell I crossed my heart LordAnd I prayed to dieNow life stands still'Neath the full moonlightMississippi moonlightOn judgement dayLouisiana chain gangMy dues to payWell I crossed my heart LordAnd I prayed to dieNow life stands still'Neath the full moonlight Aus Songtexte Mania