Pokey LaFarge Central Time Lyrics Pokey LaFarge lyrics

The Missouri is my right arm, the Ohio is my left
But I'm livin' on the Mississippi River where I like life the best
I don't mind the west coast, and I don't mind the east coast
Oh, baby but I ain't gonna live on no coast

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I'm just a plain ole Midwestern boy
Gettin' by on Central time

Some people say that the Mississippi River is the backbone of the nation
They can say whatever they want, I won't disagree with that statement
I see people workin' hard as ever, just wondering what I can do to make their lives better

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Well, I won't worry if the world don't like me, I won't let ‘em waste my time
‘Cause there ain't nothin' goin' to change my mind, I'm feelin' fine
Gettin' by on Central time

I won't worry if the world don't like me, I won't let ‘em waste my time
There ain't nothin' goin' to change my mind, I'm feelin' fine because…

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