About the song
In the world of country music, few duos have achieved the level of success and enduring popularity as Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn. With their unique blend of harmonious vocals and storytelling songwriting, they have captivated audiences for decades. Their third collaborative studio album, “Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man”, released on July 9, 1973, is a testament to their remarkable chemistry and musical prowess.
The album, produced by the legendary Owen Bradley, features a diverse range of songs that showcase the duo’s versatility and depth. From the upbeat title track to the poignant ballads, each song is a masterclass in country music storytelling. The album’s critical reception was overwhelmingly positive, with Billboard praising the duo’s “good close harmony throughout” and “excellent selection of songs”. Cashbox echoed these sentiments, calling the album “super” and highlighting the duo’s “quality of their vocals, the insight and depth of feeling they bring to each song”.
Commercially, the album was a huge success, peaking at No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot Country LPs chart and staying on the charts for 24 weeks. The album’s only single, “Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man”, also reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, cementing the duo’s status as one of the most successful country acts of the 1970s. The album’s recording sessions, held at Bradley’s Barn in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, took place over several days in March and April 1973, with the duo working with Bradley to craft a collection of songs that would become a country music classic.
Throughout their careers, Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn have been praised for their unique vocal blend and their ability to craft songs that resonate with audiences. “Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man” is a testament to their enduring legacy, and its influence can still be felt in country music today.
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Hey Louisiana woman, Mississippi man
We get together every time we can
The Mississippi River can keep us apart
There’s too much love in the Mississippi heart
Too much love in this Louisiana heartSee the alligators all a waitin’ nearby
Soon or later they know I’m gonna try
When she waves from the bank
Don’t you know I know
It’s goodbye fishin’ line see you while ago
With a Louisiana woman waitin’ on the other side
The Mississippi River don’t look so wideHey Louisiana woman, Mississippi man
We get together every time we can
The Mississippi River can keep us apart
There’s too much love in the Mississippi heart
Too much love in this Louisiana heartWell I thought I’d been loved but I never had
Till I was wrapped in the arms of a
Mississippi man
When he holds me close it feels almost
like Another hurricane just ripped the coast
If he can’t come to me I’m gonna go to him
That Mississippi River, Lord, I’m gonna swimHey Louisiana woman, Mississippi man
We get together every time we can
The Mississippi River can keep us apart
There’s too much love in the Mississippi heart
Too much love in this Louisiana heart
Oh yeahWell, Mississippi River, Lord, it’s one mile wide
And I gotta get me to the other side
Mississippi man, I’m losin’ my mind
Gotta have your loving one more time
I’m gonna jump in the river and here I
go too Bad alligatior you swim too slowHey Louisiana woman, Mississippi man
We get together every time we can
The Mississippi River can keep us apart
There’s too much love in the Mississippi heart
Too much love in this Louisiana heartThere’s too much love in the Mississippi heart
Too much love in this Louisiana heart
There’s too much love in the Mississippi heart
Too much love in this Louisiana heart
There’s too much love in this Mississippi heart
Too much love