It's another late night show on the radio
Cruising down the road with the Wolfman
Lightning bugs all around, moonlight shining down
On this sleepy town down in the fatlands
I can still hear momma calling
"John, it's time to come on in."
When the darkness started falling
Everybody gathered 'round the table, Amen

Mississippi moon hanging in the haze
Wish I'd never left you
Been a long time and I've missed your face
Going on back to the Delta

Barbeques, back porch snooze
Guitar blues just about sundown
Mockingbird melodies, watermelon memories
Cruising the streets downtown
Hot summer night down at the levy
She spread the blanket on the ground
There ain't no feeling like the first time
When the innocence is lost and love is found

Mississippi moon hanging in the haze
I can almost reach and touch you
Been too long in that old rat race
Going on back to the Delta

I'm tired of searching for the answers
Always out here on the run
I'm going back to where my heart is
Down highway 61

Mississippi moon hanging in the haze
Wish I'd never left you
It's been a long time and I've missed your face
Going on back to the Delta

Mississippi moon hanging in the haze
Almost reach and touch you
I've been too long in that old rat race
Going on back to the Delta