VERSE(1)D G D Don't the steamships sail real slowD G A Ain't you tired of them Broadway showsG D A D This Paris dress don't look its bestG D Worn on the woman of a manG A Who gets his money dealing death CHORUS (1)D G I wish we were back in MissouriD Where the cottonwoods bend in the breezeG I wish we were back in MissouriD Hear the nightbirds singing in the treesG I wish we were back in MissouriD Ploughing land and praying for rainA G D Oh Jesse, take me home - let's start all over againVERSE(2)D G D What made you shoot Cashier SheetsD G A And that banking man in the Russelville streetsG D A D Don't you ever fear those widows' tearsG D How the blood runs cold in your veinsG A In the past few years CHORUS (2) I wish we were back in Missouri Simple people in a simple land I wish we were back in Missouri Remember those childhood plans I wish we were back in Missouri Where we know just who are our friends Oh Jesse, take me home - let's start all over again VERSE (3) Jesse, something's changed in you Blood now stains the flag you flew Where's the man who took a stand 'Don't hurt nobody but take all you can' cHORUS (3) I wish we were back in Missouri Where the cottonwoods bend in the breeze I wish we were back in Missouri Hear the nightbirds singing in the trees I wish we were back in Missouri Ploughing land and praying for rain Oh Jesse, take me home - Let's start all over again I wish we were back in Missouri
Wish We Were Back In Missouri
Emmylou Harris
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