Mississippi

i went to the river Mississippi 

i did not know it was-a-going to be tricky

because I knew salt and salt knew me

but freshwater had none to float

lass, this business of the river i did not know

so in i went, without me lifejacket rent

when i got sunk into the black waters of the rickety soup sippi

but a girl she did find me

unlatched her umbrella 

into the flow,

to put-a-salt! she said halt!

and retrieved me body