a day too long

Sky full of fire, came pouring down
Nothing you can sell me, I'll see you around

all my powers of expression and thoughts so sublime
Could never do you justice in reason or rhyme
Only one thing I did wrong
Stayed in Mississippi a day too long

...
some people will offer you their hand and some won't
Last night I knew you, tonight I don't
I need something to distract my mind
...

...But my heart is not weary, it's light and it's free
I've got nothing but affection for all those who sailed with me

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[from "Mississippi" -- Bob Dylan -- Love and Theft album -- Released September 11, 2001, Columbia Records]

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