Although coal-mining was once the region’s economic bedrock, today it is tourism. Rip Lee Pryor, with his grounded and easy-going acoustic blues, invites you to “come on down to Southern Illinois” in this track. -SD & JP
lyrics
I live in Southern
Down in Southern
Southern Illinois
I live in Southern
Southern Illinois
I’ma tell you people something, you can really feel the joy
Little Egypt (x 2) is in Southern Illinois x 2
Like the land across the water,
they got Pyramids on the soil
Superman city (x 2) is in Southern Illinois x 2
In the town called Metropolis
Boy, what a joy
Bald Knob Cross (x 2) is in Southern Illinois x 2
That’s where they bless the bikes
That’s a joy
Come on down (x 2) to Southern Illinois x 2
You’ll be glad you did
and that’s a joy
credits
from We Are for Egypt,
released November 8, 2022
Written by Rip Lee Pryor
Vocals, Harmonica, and Guitar by Rip Lee Pryor
