Big River

Well I taught the weeping willow how to cry
 And I showed the clouds how to cover up a clear blue sky
 And the tears I cried for that woman are gonna flood you Big River
 Then I'm gonna sit right here until I die
 Oh I met her accidentaly in St Paul Minnesota
 And it tore me up every time I heard her drawl southern drawl
 Then I heard my dream was back downstream cavortin' in Davenport
 And I followed you Big River when you called
 Then you took me to St Louis later on down the river
 A freighter said she's been here but she's gone boy she's gone
 I found her trail in Memphis but she just walked up the block
 She raised a few eyebrows and went on down alone
 [ steel - guitar ]
 Now won't you batter down by Boton Rouge River Queen roll it on
 Take that woman on down to New Orleans New Orleans
 Go on I've had enough dump my blues down in the gulf
 Oh she loves you Big River more than me
 Yeah I taught the weeping willow how to cry cry cry
 And I showed the clouds how to cover up a clear blue sky
 And the tears I cried for that woman are gonna flood you Big River
 Then I'm gonna sit right here until I die