In New York City the streets are crowded Clock is tickin' no doubt about it's frantic, uh huh Bumper to bumper horns are blowin' cabbie's yellin' Sirens are goin', it's panic... but In a Mississippi minute You can take your sweet time In a Mississippi minute You're never runnin' behind It's like that muddy river movin' slow Ain't no hurry it's how life goes In a Mississippi minute Pressure is on you don't want to blow it They start the race before you know it you're in it, yeah yeah Hustle and bustle no time to think Life goes by so fast you blink you miss it... but In a Mississippi minute You can take your sweet time In a Mississippi minute You're never runnin' behind Just like that muddy river movin' slow Ain't no hurry it's how life goes In a Mississippi minute So baby pack your bags Please tell me that you're comin' with me Let me show you what I mean about a Mississippi minute You can take your sweet time In a Mississippi minute You're never runnin' behind It's like that muddy river movin' slow Ain't no worries that's how life goes In a Mississippi minute