Mississippi River so big and wide, blond-haired woman on the other side
Now she's gone, gone, gone and I don't worry 'cause I'm sitting on top of the world

I worked all summer, spring and fall, blond-haired woman the cause of it all
Now she's gone, gone, gone and I don't worry 'cause I'm sitting on top of the world

I saw her in Dallas and El Paso. Said come back baby, I need you so
Now she's gone, gone, gone and I don't worry 'cause I'm sitting on top of the world

Mississippi River so big and wide, blond-haired woman on the other side
Now she's gone, gone, gone and I don't worry 'cause I'm sitting on top of the world