D A G 1. Well, it's a long way from Star, MississippiD A G To the big stage I'm singing on tonightD A G And sometimes the butterflies still get meC A When I'm in the spotlight 2. And some people seem to think that I've changed That I'm different than I was back then But in my soul, I know that I'm the same way That I've really always beenD A D R: 'Cause a Mississippi girl don't change her waysG A Just 'cause everybody knows her nameD A D G Ain't big headed from a little bit of fameD A D I still like wearing my old ball capG A Ridin' my kids around piggy backC G They may know me all around the worldC A D But, y'all, I'm still a Mississippi girlD C G (2x) 3. Well, I spent a few weeks in California They put my face on the big movie screen But that don't mean I've forgotten where I came from That's just me chasing dreams R: 'Cause a Mississippi girl...D C G