Mississippijohn phillips- written by john phillips- as recorded by john phillips on his 1970 self-titled album (dunhill 50077)- single (dunhill 4236) released may 16, 1970- entered the billboard top 40 the week of june 20, 1970 and stayed for 7 weeks, peaking at #32 the week of july 18, 1970hit it, hal{drums: hal blaine}early in the mornin', she hitched a ride down to louisvilleholdin' onto a hundred dollar billdressed herself like a cajun queen in new orleans, babyyeah, she looked good, like a ladydo it to me, james{dobro: james burton}and the mississippi river runs like molasses in the summertimeand me, you know, i don't hardly mindsippin' on a beer in bourbon street and i'm sittin' easydon't get me wrong, it takes a lot to please mehave a seat an' take a load off your feet, and she said "yes"so i said, "i like your dress"swamps all around make ya feel kinda funny, don't they, honeyshe crossed her legs and looked at me funnydown on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're doin'down on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're doin' (what you're doin')down on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're doin'down on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're doin'joseph{bass: joe osborn}early in the mornin', she hitched a ride down to louisville (louisville)holdin' onto a hundred dollar billdressed herself like a cajun queen in new orleans, babyyeah, she looked good, like a ladyand the mississippi river, it runs like molasses in the summertimeand me, you know, i don't hardly mindsippin' on a beer in bourbon street and i'm sittin' easydon't get me wrong, it takes a lot to please meeverybody singdown on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're doin'down on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're doin'have a seat, take a load off your feet, and she said "yes"so i said, "i like your dress"swamps all around make ya feel kinda funny, don't they, honeyshe crossed her legs and looked at me funnydown on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're doin'down on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're doin' (what you're doin')down on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're doin'down on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're doin' (what you're doin')down on the bayou, why, you never know just what you're doin'{fade}