Big River

Well, I taught the weeping willow how to cry, cry, cry
And I taught the clouds how to cover up the clear blue sky
And the tears I cried for that woman are gonna flood you, Big River
I'm gonna sit right here until I die

Well, I met her accidentally in St. Paul, Minnesota
And it tore me up every time I heard her drawl Southern drawl
Well, I heard my dream went back downstream cavorting in Davenport
And I followed you, Big River, when you called

Well, I taught the weeping willow how to cry, cry, cry
And I taught the clouds how to cover up the clear blue sky
And the tears I cried for that woman are gonna flood you, Big River
I'm gonna sit right here until I die

Then you took me to St. Louis later on down the river
And a freighter said, "She's been here, but she's gone, boy, she's gone"
I found her trail in Memphis, but she walked out the block
You know, she turned, she went on down the line

Well, I taught the weeping willow how to cry, cry, cry
And I taught the clouds how to cover up the clear blue sky
And the tears I cried for that woman are gonna flood you, Big River
I'm gonna sit right here until I die

Well, won't you batter down by Baton Rouge, River Queen, roll it on
Take that woman down to New Orleans, New Orleans
Go on, I've had enough, dump my blues off in the gulf
She loves you, Big River, more than me

Well, I taught the weeping willow how to cry, cry, cry
And I taught the clouds how to cover up the clear blue sky
And the tears I cried for that woman are gonna flood you, Big River
I'm gonna sit right here until I die

Well, I'm gonna sit right here until I die
I'm gonna sit right here until I die