Intro DD Mississippi John Hurt, he's laid his burden down G D Mississippi John Hurt, he's laid his burden down A G D His livin' soul's with a lovin' God, his bones in the cold, cold groundD Mississippi John Hurt, he heals me when he sings G D Mississippi John Hurt, he heals me when he sings A G D He thumped that Stella guitar like a wild bird flap her wingsVerse 1:
D Mississippi John Hurt, he sang about the candy man G D Mississippi John Hurt, he sang about the candy man A G D His voice is sweet as bacon, sizzle in the fryin' panVerse 2:
D Mississippi John Hurt, has laid his burden down G D Mississippi John Hurt, done laid his burden down A G D His livin' soul's with a lovin' God, his bones in the cold, cold ground Instrumental D D D D G G G D D A A G G D D D D D D D D G G G D D A A G G D D D DD Mississippi John Hurt's voice, smooth as spinach moss G D Mississippi John Hurt's voice, smooth as spinach moss A G D Was a hard-workin' man, was washed in the blood of the crossVerse 3:
D Mississippi John Hurt, has laid his burden down G D Mississippi John Hurt, done laid his burden down A G D His livin' soul's with a lovin' God, his bones in the cold, cold ground A G D His livin' soul's with a lovin' God, his bones in the cold, cold ground Outro A G D