Anna I

So my sister and I left Louisiana
Where the moon on the Mississippi is a-shining ever,
Like you always hear in the songs of dixie
We look forward to our home-coming?
And the sooner the better

Anna II

And the sooner the better!

Anna I

It's a month already since we started
For the great big cities where you go to make money
In seven years our fortune will be made
And then we can go back

Anna II

In six years would be much nicer

Anna I

Our mom and dad and both our brothers wait in old Louisiana
And we'll send them all our money as we make it,

For all the money's got to go to build a little house
Down by the Mississippi in Louisiana
Right, Anna?

Anna II

Yes, Anna

Anna I

She's the one with the looks, I'm realistic