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Haven’t heard this song in years.

Mississippi Queen, If you know what I mean
Mississippi Queen, She taught me everything
Way down around Vicksburg, Around Louisiana way
Lived a cajun lady, we called her Mississippi Queen
You know she was a dancer
She moved better on wine

While the rest of them dudes were’a gettin’ their kicks,
Buddy, beg your pardon, I was getting mine!

Mississippi Queen, If you know what I mean
Mississippi Queen, She taught me everything
This lady she asked me, If I would be her man
You know that I told her, I’d do what I can
To keep her looking pretty
Buy her dresses that shine

While the rest of them dudes were making their bread
Buddy, beg your pardon, I was losing mine!

You know she was a dancer
She moved better on wine

While the rest of them dudes were’a gettin’ their kicks,
Brotha, beg your pardon, now I’m getting mine!
Ohhhh, Mississippi Queen

Felix Pappalardi was murdered by his wife; it was a famous case, and the end of Mountain for all practical purposes, although Jack Bruce replaced him in a followup act called West, Bruce, and Lang. Jack was a fine bassist, as all Cream aficionados know, but he could not write or produce like Felix.

Leslie West is still out there, and in my opinion better than ever. If you're a blues fan, check out his fairly recent Got Blooze CD. Classic covers, which even some of the naysayers on this thread would recognize as anthemic Rock 'n' Roll numbers ("Heartbreak Hotel," "Riot in Cellblock #9," covered as only LW can.) Awesome.