The Story
I wrote this w/ fellow Missouri native Bill Whyte, so naturally, he knew what he was talking about when we collaborated on these lyrics, which were a lot of fun to write! I actually do love all the seasons of the year - even winter - as long as I'm dressed for the elements. But sometimes, when I'm so over being cold every time I step outside, I kinda just wish I were dipping my toes in the sand instead of snow, right?!
Lyrics
AIN’T NO OCEAN IN MISSOURI Songwriters: Bill Whyte, Radio Writer-Billy Blue Publishing (ASCAP), Becky Denton-Shush Yo Wittle Moufy Music (ASCAP) Copyright: 2020 We got a back porch view of fields that are emerald green I’m a Midwest girl, that’s something I’m proud to be But right now I’m sippin’ on an umbrella drink Got a big floppy hat, I’m soakin’ up the heat There ain’t no ocean in Missouri No dolphins swimming in the sea And every single January Man, the snow gets really deep I love the Mississippi I’ll always be a real Show Me But there ain’t no ocean in Missouri That’s why I’m sittin’ on a beach I like the sound of a John Deere combine harvesting wheat And the first three seasons of the year appeal to me But I don’t like wool socks or icy roads When it turns cold, I just gotta go There ain’t no ocean in Missouri No dolphins swimming in the sea And every single January Man, the snow gets really deep I love the Mississippi I’ll always be a real Show Me But there ain’t no ocean in Missouri That’s why I’m sittin’ on a beach When it’s cold as heck in MO You’ll find me sittin’ on a beach