Vicksburg Ain't My Name ©2026 by ContempoJedi [Verse 1] River roll past but it don’t roll me River roll past but it don’t roll me Carry boats north, leave the mud for me [Verse 2] Brick and iron build that courthouse high Brick and iron build that courthouse high Still can’t see past this river sky [Verse 3 - a bit angry] Levee know my footprint, track know my tread Levee know my footprint, track know my tread Town act like it own what I never said [Verse 4 - angrier] Vicksburg call me like I’m tied in rope Vicksburg call me like I’m tied in rope But a name ain’t chains — just habit and hope [Verse 5 – quieter but decisive] If I stay here long, I’ll turn to clay If I stay here long, I’ll turn to clay Man can love the ground and still walk away
