Well, I'm a-crossin' the Mississippi into heaven tonight I got a little lady named Suzanna on the other side And when that Memphis lady's on my mind Well, you can see me headin' 'cross the Tennessee borderline I'm crossin' the Mississippi into heaven tonight I got a good-payin' job in Little Rock, Arkansas I am a hard-workin' guy, I'm patriotic, and I don't break the law But when my fantasies start to flow Well, I jump in the Ford and it's down the road I go I'm crossin' the Mississippi into heaven tonight Well, there's a devil drivin' this car down the highway There's a burnin' in my body that I can't control Red wine and a fun time and easy lovin' That's why I'm crossin' the Mississippi into heaven Crossin' the Mississippi into heaven Crossin' the Mississippi into heaven tonight That's right Well, there's a devil drivin' this car down the highway There's a burnin' in my body that I can't control Red wine and a fun time and easy lovin' That's why I'm crossin' the Mississippi into heaven Crossin' the Mississippi into heaven Crossin' the Mississippi into heaven tonight Crossin' the Mississippi Crossin' the Mississippi Crossin' into heaven Crossin' the Mississippi Crossin' into heaven