Well it's a long way from Star, Mississippi
To the big stage I'm singing on tonight
And sometimes I get green with envy
When Carrie steals the spotlight
And some people seem to think that I've changed
That I'm meaner than I was back then
But in my soul I know that I'm the same way
That I've really always been [Chorus:]
Cause a Mississippi girl gets in a rage
When the judges call Carrie's name
Ain't quite willing to share fame
I still like wearing my winner's crown
But the academy let me down
They might think I'm sweet around the world
But I'm still the green with envy girl
To the big stage I'm singing on tonight
And sometimes I get green with envy
When Carrie steals the spotlight
And some people seem to think that I've changed
That I'm meaner than I was back then
But in my soul I know that I'm the same way
That I've really always been [Chorus:]
Cause a Mississippi girl gets in a rage
When the judges call Carrie's name
Ain't quite willing to share fame
I still like wearing my winner's crown
But the academy let me down
They might think I'm sweet around the world
But I'm still the green with envy girl