Overview
Introduction
The Mississippi River may be the most musical river in the entire world! Drum songs, folk songs, blues and jazz were all created and recreated along its banks. Musicians have been truly prolific not only in the sheer volume of works about the river, but by the need to create entirely new musical styles just so they could describe their feelings about themselves and the river.
There are many interesting stories about and unique people along the Mississippi River, some of which have inspired ‘Songs of the Mississippi River’. These songs reflect the eight educational themes presented by the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area.
Play these songs; sing along to them, dance to them, be inspired by them! More importantly, come down to the river and consider taking an active role in caring for its future.
Lyrics
Old mississippi many you have sing
噢 密西西比河 你日夜在歌唱
Old mississippi good firends we have been
噢 密西西比河 我们是好朋友
all you know my urgening burning in my heart
你知道我内心强烈的渴求
and you know my silence when departs
你知道我离去时内心的沉默
Old mississippi following to the sea
噢 密西西比河流向了大海
Old mississippi where down can we live
噢 密西西比河 哪里是我们的安家处
take away my sorrow make me day and strong
请你带走我的悲伤 让我度日和强壮
all the time we been where’s to long
我们一直在寻找我们的归属
Old mississippi loud you have sing
噢 密西西比河 你大声地歌唱
Old mississippi good friends we have been
噢 密西西比河 我们是好朋友
all you know my urgening many in my heart
你知道我内心所有的渴求
and you know my silence when departs
你知道我离去时内心的沉默
