To Love The Language Lyrics - Harry Connick, Jr.

I is just what I was 

And can't be who I'd be 

To love the language 

You got to be born 

On the banks of the Mississippi 

Ax' ya X what talks in tongues 

Say, never mo' neither me 

To love the language 

You got to be born 

On the banks of the Mississippi, alright 

Stayin' by my mama's in slippers and pajamas 

Where there's always somethin' good to eat 

Bettin' strawberries, honey and cherries 

And pecan-pies, oh, so sweet 

With a dew-rag on my brow 

Jasmine, wisteria and Fleur-de-lis 

To love the language 

You got to be born 

On the banks of the Mississippi, alright 

Yeah, c'mon 

Stayin' by my mama's in slippers and pajamas 

Where there's always somethin' good to eat 

Bettin' strawberries, honey and cherries 

And pecan-pies, oh, so sweet 

If you won't work for a livin' 

And live life leisurely 

Pull up a screen pouch 

Flop out in a rockin' chair 

To love the language 

You got to be born 

On the banks of the Mississippi, alright 

[Incomprehensible] let's go