Charley Pride Old Country Music Lyrics

"Roll on Mississippi"


Charley Pride Roll On Mississippi old country music lyrics at vinyl record memories.

The Charley Pride Old Country Music Lyrics titled "Roll on Mississippi" was written by Dennis Morgan and Kye Fleming.

I had to pull it out of the eighties and back into the seventies since it was a 1981 hit and I write mostly about the 50s, 60s and 70s.

Of course, I can do that because that wall of noise known as Country music today really wasn't there in the early eighties, as evidence of this well done classic country music song. 

When you listen to this song pay close attention to the lyrics. The song could have easily been written about Charley Pride growing up in Sledge, Mississippi. 

Maybe the writers had Charley Pride in mind when they wrote these old country music lyrics.

Charley Pride had thirty six #1 singles over the years, and although Roll on Mississippi only charted at #7, when in my opinion should have been a #1 song, it remains one of my favorites by Charley Pride.

The reason I enjoy this song so much is the words to the song, in particular, the first two lines of the third verse.

"When the world's spinning round, too fast for me, I need a place to dream...So I come to your banks, I sit in your shade, and relive the memories."


Charley Pride Old Country Music Lyrics.
Don't overlook the background singers.

When Charley Pride sings this song he makes you feel as though you are actually there, on the banks of that grand old river, sitting in the shade and reliving old memories.

Put a close ear on the background singers and music. When the violins begin to play they have just the right tone and the background singers sound as if they might be from a large church choir, blending perfectly with Charley Pride's golden baritone voice.

He did have a number one Gospel album in 1971 titled "Did You Think to Pray," so who knows.


Charley Pride Old Country Music Lyrics
Written by Dennis Morgan and Kye Fleming
Recorded by Charley Pride in 1981

Walking along, whistling a song, bare foot and fancy free
A big riverboat, passing us by, she's headed for New Orleans
There she goes, disappearing around a bend
Roll on Mississippi, you make me feel like a child again

Cool river breeze, like peppermint leaves,
the taste of it takes me back
Chewing on a straw, torn overalls, can't hold an old straw hat
Muddy river, just like a long lost friend

Roll on Mississippi, you make me feel like a child again
Roll on Mississippi, big river roll
You're the childhood dream, I grew up on
Roll on Mississippi, carry me home

Now I can see I've been away too long
Roll on, Mississippi, roll on

When the world's spinning round, too fast for me, I need a place to dream
So I come to your banks, I sit in your shade, and relive the memories
Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn
Roll on Mississippi, you make me feel like a child again

Roll on Mississippi, big river roll
You're the childhood dream that I grew up on
Roll on Mississippi, carry me home
Now I can see I've been away too long
Roll on, Mississippi, roll on

Mississippi roll on
Roll on, Mississippi, roll on
Roll on, Mississippi, roll on
Roll on, Mississippi, roll on 


Close your eyes and put your headphones on while listening to this song. With your eyes closed and those beautiful lyrics, you may actually hear the waves from passing barges slapping against the river bank.

This is the passion I feel for music....I listen to everything, not just the singer. And the passion in Charley Pride's voice is clear as he sings this song.


Charley Pride -  A Hall of Fame career.


Please enjoy one of my favorite Charley Pride songs. 

I think you may then begin appreciate so much more, why on May 1, 1993,  Pride accepted a long-standing invitation to join the Grand Ole Opry, 26 years after he first played there as a guest, the first African-American in its over 70 year history.

On October 4, 2000, Charley was honored with the highest country music award. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Charley wept when his name was announced by Hall of Famer, Brenda Lee. 

Sadly, Charley Pride died on December 12, 2020. He was 86. Thanks for the memories Mr. Charley Pride.


You might also like these...




Ever thought of having your own website? I built Vinyl Record Memories "from scratch" with SoloBuildIt! Click below to find out more....



Enjoy this page? Share it with your friends!

Would you prefer to share this page with others by linking to it?

  1. Click on the HTML link code below.
  2. Copy and paste it, adding a note of your own, into your blog, a Web page, forums, a blog comment, your Facebook account, or anywhere that someone would find this page valuable.


Return to Home page.


Vinyl Record Memories
(VIP Club)

Become a member - FREE to Join.

A Little Bit of Nostalgia in your inbox each month.

FREE  To  Join



Silver Wings



Romanticizing an airplane’s “silver wings” that took away his lover, Haggard sang so intimately that you wondered if you were eavesdropping.  Take the plane ride with us...



Patsy Cline
You Belong To Me.



Patsy Cline songs are the voice of the average woman, the waitress at the diner, the counter girl at the all-night truck stop, or even the stay-at-home mom who stops to wonder what happened to all her dreams. Patsy Cline was their voice. Read more...



The End
A True 50's Classic



A truly beautiful song with words that reflect the long lasting meaning of love. One of those songs you simply cannot hear enough. Enjoy this timeless classic love song.



Baby's Gone


Baby's Gone Story - True Vinyl Record Memories.

Didn't say goodbye, didn't tell me why, just left me here to cry, with nothing but a memory.

Read the true story behind this treasured memory.



Country Cheatin' Songs.



Send Me Down To Tucson, one of the all time classic country cheating songs that finds the singer having a torrid affair with a lover in another city and state. Read more...



Put A Nickel In The Jukebox And Bring Back Patti Page.



"I was dancing with my darling to the Tennessee Waltz
When an old friend I happened to see..
Introduced her to my loved one, and while they were dancing,
My friend stole my sweetheart from me"

Read more...



A Beach Boys Classic
"Don't Worry Baby"



What a treat, watching Lorrie Morgan and The Beach Boys sing together. A country voice with a sexy tone covering an old Beach Boys song hit the spot. Come with me...Enjoy



Top of Page
Top of Page