East Of The Mississippi Words and Music By J. B. Smith And Jake Brooks (Chorus) Ain’t going east of the Mississippi River Ain’t going east of that river no more Ain’t going east of the Mississippi River I’m packing up and I’m heading home I spent a lifetime down in Nashville And a gold one on the wall brought me success But I miss the plains and open sky And that’s the major reason why The morning sun will find me On I-40 headed west (Repeat Chorus) (Instrumental Chorus) There’s a tiny town in Texas And it’s been calling out my name Away from all the neon lights Where western stars are shining bright Where you seldom meet a stranger And ways are slow to change (Repeat Chorus) (Instrumental Chorus) Outro Copyright 2018, Brooks Bros Publishers/Nance Sis Music All rights reserved