作词 : Garcia, Hunter On the day that I was born Daddy sat down and cried I had the mark just as plain as daywhich could not be denied They say that Cain caught Abelrolling loaded dice,ace of spades behind his earand him not thinking twice Half-stepMississippi Uptown Toodleloo Hello baby, I'm gone, goodbye Half a cup of rock and rye Farewell to you old southern sky I'm on my way - on my way If all you got to live foris what you left behindget yourself a powder chargeand seal that silver mine I lost my boots in transit babepile of smoking leather Nailed a retread to my feetand prayed for better weather Half-stepMississippi Uptown Toodleloo Hello baby, I'm gone, goodbye Half a cup of rock and rye Farewell to you old southern sky I'm on my way - on my way They say that when your ship comes inthe first man takes the sails The second takes the afterdeck The third the planks and rails What's the point in callin shots? This cue ain't straight in line Cueball's made of styrofoamand no one's got the time Half-stepMississippi Uptown Toodleloo Hello baby, I'm gone, goodbye Half a cup of rock and rye Farewell to you old southern sky I'm on my way - on my way Across the Rio Grand-eo Across the lazy river Across the Rio Grand-eo Across the lazy river