The Missouri is my right arm,
the Ohio is my left
But I'm livin' on the Mississippi River
where I like life the best
I don't mind the west coast,
and I don't mind the east coast
Oh, baby but I-I-I-I
ain't gonna live on no coast
Chorus:
I'm just a plaaaain old Midwestern boy
Just gettin' by on Central time
Some people say
that the Mississippi River is
the backbone of the nation
They can say whatever they want,
I won't disagree with that statement
I-I-I see people
workin' hard as ever,
just wondering what I-ay-ay
can do to make their lives better
Chorus:
I'm just a plain old Midwestern boy
Gettin' by on Central time
Bridge:
Well, I won't worry
if the world don't like me,
I won't let 'em waste my time
There ain't nothin'
goin' to change my mind,
I feel fine
Gettin' by on Central time
I won't worry
if the world don't like me,
I won't let 'em waste my time
There ain't nothin'
goin' to change my mind,
I'm feelin' fine
because...
The Missouri is my right arm,
the Ohio is my left
But I'm livin' on the Mississippi River
where I like life the best
I don't mind the west coast,
I sure don't mind the east coast
Oh, baby but I-I-I-I
ain't gonna live on no coast
Chorus:
I'm just a plain old Midwestern boy
Gettin' by on Central time