Central Time Songtext
von Pokey LaFarge

The Missouri is my right arm, the Ohio is my left
But I′m livin' on the Mississippi River where I like life the best
I don′t mind the west coast, and I don't mind the east coast
Oh, baby but I ain't gonna live on no coast

I′m just a plain ole Midwestern boy
Gettin′ by on Central time


Some people say that the Mississippi River is the backbone of the nation
They can say whatever they want, I won't disagree with that statement
I see people workin′ hard as ever, just wondering what I can do to make their lives better

Well, I won't worry if the world don′t like me, I won't let ′em waste my time
'Cause there ain't nothin′ goin′ to change my mind, I'm feelin′ fine
Gettin' by on Central time

I won′t worry if the world don't like me, I won′t let 'em waste my time
There ain't nothin′ goin′ to change my mind, I'm feelin′ fine because...

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