Vicksburg Is My Home

by Hans Theessink recording of 1994 from Hard Road Blues (Minor 801047) The winds on lake Michigan, blow chilly and cold The winds on lake Michigan, blow chilly and cold I'm gonna leave Chicago, goin' down to Vicksburg, Mississippi, that's my home If I am lucky baby, make my train-fare home If I am lucky baby and make my train-fare home I'm gonna leave Chicago, goin' down to Vicksburg, Mississippi, that's where I belong T for Texas T for Tennessee T for Texas T for Tennessee V for Vicksburg Lord, that's home sweet home to me The winds on lake Michigan, blow chilly and cold The winds on lake Michigan, blow chilly and cold I'm gonna leave Chicago, goin' down to Vicksburg, Mississippi, that's my home

 

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