Story Behind The Song

MYSTERIOUS EVENT IN MISSISSIPPI

Lyrics

THE BEACON

SHE SAW SOMETHING TROUBLING AS IT HAPPENED VERY FAST
DOWN AT THE BEACON
NOT REVEALING WHAT SHE'D SEEN-- IF SHE WERE ASKED
IF A LIFE WERE CHANGED BY ONLY ONE EVENT
SHE WOULD DO HER BEST NOT TO GIVE CONSENT

(IMAGINATIONS WILDER THAN KUDZU) TAKING OVER GROVES
OF RED OAK AND THE DOGWOOD GROWING NEAR THE COVE
NO ONE STOPPED TO WONDER - WHO ELSE HAD SEEN IT TOO
THAT NIGHT IN MISSISSIPPI LIVES WOULD BE NO
DIFFERENT IF THEY KNEW

INVITATIONS SENT FOR THE DAY OF HER WEDDING
AT THE PARISH
SHE HAD FOUND THE PICTURE PERFECT SETTING
THERE WAS NO RECALLING AGAIN OUT OF THE BLUE
(WHAT A CHILD SAW IN A MOVIE) WASN'T SOMETHING NEW