Mississippi Queen, If you know what I mean Mississippi Queen, she taught me everything Way down around Vicksburg, around Louisiana way Where lived the Cajun lady aboard the Mississippi Queen You know she was a dancer, she moved better on wine While the rest of them dudes was gettin' their kicks Boy, I beg your pardon, I was gettin' mine Mississippi Queen, if you know what I mean Mississippi Queen, she taught me everything This lady she asked me, if I would be her man You know that I told her, I'd do what I can To keep her lookin' pretty, buy her dresses that shine While the rest of them dudes was makin' their friends Boy, I beg your pardon, I was loosin' mine (music break 8 bars) You know she was a dancer, she moved better on wine While the rest of them dudes was gettin' their kicks Boy, I beg your pardon, I was gettin' mine Ahhhhhhhhhhh Mississippi Queen