If I Can Make Mississippi Written & Recorded by Vince Gill With Lee Ann Womack on backing chorus [Intro] | | | | [Verse] If I can make Missis- -sippi then I’ll be al- -right These ole white lines are lonely on this two-lane tonight I’ve got enough whiskey to keep me warm till the morn- in’ light If I could make Mis- -sissippi Mississippi tonight [Chorus] I headed out west to seek my fortune and fame I sure made a mess took it all but my name Why I ev- er left I can never ex- plain       If I can make Mis- -sissippi through this pouring rain [Verse] If I can make Missis- -sippi then I’ll be al- -right These ole white lines are lonely and the headlights are bright I’ve got enough whiskey to keep me warm till the morn- in’ light If I could make Mis- -sissippi Mississippi tonight [Instrumental] | | | | [Verse] She said she would wait said our love was strong I’m just so afraid I’ve been gone for too long When I walk through that gate will she be there or long long gone If I could make Mis- -sissippi if I could make it back home [Outro] If I could make Mis- -sissippi if I could make it back home