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