Mississippi queen, if you know what I mean Mississippi queen, she taught me everything Way down around Vicksburg, 'round Louisiana way There 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 were 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 what I told her, I would do what I can To keep her lookin' pretty, buy her dresses that shine While the rest of them dudes were makin' their bread Buddy, I beg your pardon, I was losin' mine I was losin' my mind on the Mississippi Queen 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 were gettin' their kicks Brother, beg your pardon, I was getting mine I was getting mine I was gettin' mine No, you can't have mine (no, you can't get mine) No no, you can't have mine (no, you can't get mine) No no, you can't have mine (no, you can't get mine) To keep a Mississippi queen