You don’t have to pace yourself
It’s probably better if you don’t
There’s plenty up on that shelf
To take you anywhere you want
She done left you, she done wrecked you
And she ain’t comin’ back
Before you refill it, be sure you kill it
There’s still a little in that glass
So don’t Mississippi, don’t waste a drink
Turn on the tipsy if you don’t wanna think
‘Bout how she been, where she is, why she gotta be like this
What she doin’ and who she been doin’ it with
Just tip the whole bottle all the way back
A gallon of tears ain’t worth an ounce of Jack
You ain’t gotta stop, just drown in the whiskey
You’ll need every drop, don’t Mississippi
Someday, you’re gonna be alright
You won’t even miss her at all
But that ain’t gonna be tonight
So work your way down that wall
It’s a bad night, look at the bright side
It can’t get any worse
You might die from a broken heart
But you ain’t gonna die of thirst
So don’t Mississippi, don’t waste a drink
Turn on the tipsy if you don’t wanna think
‘Bout how she been, where she is, why she gotta be like this
What she doin’ and who she been doin’ it with
Just tip the whole bottle all the way back
A gallon of tears ain’t worth an ounce of Jack
You ain’t gotta stop, just drown in the whiskey
You’ll need every drop, don’t Mississippi
Not one single ‘Sippi
She done left you, she done wrecked you
And she ain’t comin’ back
Before you refill it, be sure you kill it
There’s still a little in that glass
So don’t Mississippi, don’t waste a drink
Turn on the tipsy if you don’t wanna think
‘Bout how she been, where she is, why she gotta be like this
What she doin’ and who she been doin’ it with
Just tip the whole bottle all the way back
A gallon of tears ain’t worth an ounce of Jack
You ain’t gotta stop, just drown in the whiskey
You’ll need every drop, don’t Mississippi
Not one single ‘Sippi
Raising a Glass to Heartbreak: Blake Shelton’s “Don’t Mississippi”
Blake Shelton’s “Don’t Mississippi” is a classic country heartbreak anthem with a clever twist. The song uses the phrase “Don’t Mississippi” as a witty play on words—urging the listener not to “miss a sip” of whiskey as they try to drown their sorrows. Shelton’s lyrics paint the picture of someone reeling from a breakup, seeking solace at the bottom of a bottle rather than confronting memories of a lost love. The advice is both tongue-in-cheek and deeply relatable, capturing the impulse to escape pain through distraction and the camaraderie found in familiar country themes of heartbreak and drinking. The chorus drives home the message: when heartache hits, sometimes all you can do is pour another drink and let the whiskey do the talking.
Song Credits
- Artist: Blake Shelton
- Release Year: 2024