Missouri

Missouri - Merle Travis

I often wish that

I could see my old hometown once more

And little school

I went to with the little girl next door

I see that stopper bobbin' when the catfish start to bite

I see a blue sky framin' little clouds of snowy white

Missouri I hear you callin' me

Missouri you'll never let me be

Missouri I know I can't be free

My heart will yearn till I return

Missouri's callin' me

In memory I still can see

That oak tree on the lawn

And hear again the birds as sing

And woke me at the dawn

And I remember mornings when

I told my mother lies

So I could have a second helping

Of her apple pies

Missouri I hear you callin' me

Missouri you'll never let me be

Missouri I know I can't be free

My heart will yearn till I return

Missouri's callin' me

Missouri I hear you callin' me

Missouri you'll never let me be

Missouri I know I can't be free

My heart will yearn till I return

Missouri's callin' me