Now I taught the weeping willow how to cry, And I showed the clouds how to cover up a clear blue sky. And the tears that I cried for that woman are gonna flood you Big River. Then I`m gonna sit right here until I die.
I met her accidentally 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 then she went on down alone.
Now, won`t you batter down by Baton 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. She loves you, Big River, more than me.
Now I taught the weeping willow how to cry, And I showed the clouds how to cover up a clear blue sky. And the tears that I cried for that woman are gonna flood you Big River. Then I`m gonna sit right here until I die.
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