Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo

(album: Steal Your Face - 1976)

On the day when I was born Daddy sat down and cried
I had the mark just as plain as day; which could not be denied
They say that Cain caught Abel rolling loaded dice
Ace of Spades behind his ear and him not thinking twice

Halfstep, Mississippi uptown toodleloo Hello, baby, I'm gone, goodbye
Half a cup of Rock and Rye. Farewell to you old Southern skies
I'm on my way, on my way

If all you got to live for is what you left behind
Get yourself a powder charge and seal that silver mine
Lost my boots in transit, baby, pile of smoking leather
I nailed a retread to my feet and prayed for better weather

Halfstep, Mississippi uptown toodleloo Hello, baby, I'm gone, goodbye
Half a cup of Rock and Rye. Farewell to you old Southern skies
I'm on my way, on my way

They say that when your ship comes in, the first man takes the sails
Second takes the after deck, third the planks and rails
What's the point of calling shots; this cue ain't straight in line
Cue ball's made of styrofoam and no one's got the time

Halfstep, Mississippi uptown toodleloo Hello, baby, I'm gone, goodbye
Half a cup of Rock and Rye. Farewell to you old Southern skies
I'm on my way, on my way.

Across the Rio Grand-eo, Across the lazy river