VERSE(1) Don’t the steamships sail real slow Ain’t you tired of them Broadway shows This Paris dress don’t look its best Worn on the woman of a man Who gets his money dealing death CHORUS (1) I wish we were back in Missouri Where the cottonwoods bend in the breeze I wish we were back in Missouri Hear the nightbirds singing in the trees I wish we were back in Missouri Ploughing land and praying for rain Oh Jesse take me home - let’s start all over again VERSE(2) What made you shoot Cashier Sheets And that banking man in the Russelville streets Don’t you ever fear those widows’ tears How the blood runs cold in your veins In the past few years CHORUS (2) I wish we were back in Missouri Simple people in a simple land I wish we were back in Missouri Remember those childhood plans I wish we were back in Missouri Where we know just who are our friends Oh Jesse take me home - let’s start all over again VERSE (3) Jesse something’s changed in you Blood now stains the flag you flew Where’s the man who took a stand ’Don’t hurt nobody but take all you can’ cHORUS (3) I wish we were back in Missouri Where the cottonwoods bend in the breeze I wish we were back in Missouri Hear the nightbirds singing in the trees I wish we were back in Missouri Ploughing land and praying for rain Oh Jesse take me home - Let’s start all over again I wish we were back in Missouri