8 Million Miles 8 million miles from New Orleans World school turned around She stood out like a Storyville girl In this one horse Queensland town Those barroom lies were a thin disguise As she poured another brew Looked out of place but her pretty face Reminded me of you This ain't Louisiana But it feels like a house of blues That trouble's too sweet for Bourbon Street I miss Mississippi I can see you there in Jackson Square Just dancin' in the rain That big river flows into the sea Like love goin' down the drain This barroom girl looks a bit like you But I know she'll never be You're a million miles away from here Somewhere in New Orleans This ain't Louisiana But it feels like a house of blues That trouble's too sweet for Bourbon Street I miss Mississippi This ain't Louisiana But it feels like a house of blues That trouble's too sweet for Bourbon Street I miss Mississippi That trouble's too sweet for Bourbon Street I miss Mississippi I miss Mississippi