Jason Paul · The song collection1909
I Want to Go Back to Michigan
The performance
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I Want to Go Back to Michigan [1909] – Irving Berlin | Jason Paul
October 24, 2025
Lyrics and chords
Verse 1
AI was born in Michigan, And I wish and wish again, That I was E7back in the town where I was Aborn;
AThere's a farm in Michigan, And I'd like to fish again, in the E7river that D#dimflows besides the Bfields of waving E7corn.
A Elonesome soul am E7I, B7here's the reason E7why:
Chorus
I want to E7go back, I want to go back, I want to F#m7go back to the Afarm, EFar away from E7harm, with a F#m7milk pail on my Aarm.
I miss the E7rooster, the one that uster Wake me F#m7up at four A. AM. D#dimI think your B7great big city's E7very pretty, nevertheless
I want to E7be there, I want to see there, a certain Asomeone full of F#m7charm; DThat's why I wish again, That F#m7I was in Michigan E7Down on the AFarm.