Deep down in the Delta where the muddy water flows
On the corner of Main and Honeysuckle Road
Lived a sweet young thing named Mississippi Sue
‘Til two time Tommy tore her heart into
Now there’s hell to pay where a man’s concerning
Sue’s on the loose; Mississippi’s Burning

Just one touch’ll set a man on fire
Melting in the heat of her hot desire
When the smoke clears she’ll say goodbye
Leaving only ashes come morning light
Walking out the door with no thought of returning
Sue’s on the loose; Mississippi’s Burning

She’s a hard rocking, show stopping creature of the night
Now she’s gonna do wrong, but she’s gonna do it right
She’ll make a boy a man and a man insane
just a bawling and squawling and calling her name
Blazing a trail of heartache and hurtin’
Sue’s on the loose; Mississippi’s Burning

Just one touch’ll set a man on fire
Melting in the heat of her hot desire
When the smoke clears she’ll say goodbye
Leaving only ashes come morning light
She’s walking out the door with no thought of returning
Sue’s on the loose; Mississippi’s Burning

Mississippi’s Burning
Mississippi’s Burning
Feel the heat