The Ghost of Mississippi - The Steel Drivers [Intro x 2] E E G A E E E G A E E Late one night behind corn whiskey E I fell asleep with a guitar in my hand E I dreamed about the ghosts of Mississippi G A E And the blues came walking like a man E Without a word I passed that guitar over E He tuned it up like I'd never seen E A crooked smile was his expression G A E Then he closed his eyes and he began to sing [Chorus] E7 Oh Lord, why have you forsaken me E7 Got me down in Mississippi E7 Where I don't wanna be E7 Oh Lord, why have you forsaken me E7 Got me down in Mississippi E7 Where I don't wanna be [Instrumental] E D A C E G A C E When I woke up I looked into the mirror E I saw no reflection for a while E But as my eyes came into focus G A E I recogn--ized that crooked smile [Chorus] E7 Oh Lord, why have you forsaken me E7 Got me down in Mississippi E7 Where I don't wanna be E7 Oh Lord, why have you forsaken me E7 Got me down in Mississippi E7 Where I don't wanna be [VAMP] E Late one night behind corn whiskey E I fell asleep with a guitar in my hand E I dreamed about the ghosts of Mississippi G A E And the blues came walking like a man [Chorus X 2] E7 Oh Lord, why have you forsaken me E7 Got me down in Mississippi E7 Where I don't wanna be E7 Oh Lord, why have you forsaken me E7 Got me down in Mississippi E7 Where I don't wanna be [Outro x 2] E E G A E E E G A E