Lyrics

[Verse 1] Well I taught the weeping willow how to cry And I showed the clouds how to cover up a clear blue sky The tears that I cried for that woman gonna flood you, big river And I'm gonna sit right here until I die [Verse 2] Well I met her accidentally in St. Paul, Minnesota It tore me up every time I heard her drawl, Southern drawl See my dream went back downstream, cavorting in Davenport Yeah I follow you, big river, when you call [Verse 3] You took me to St. Louis later on down the river A freighter said she's been here, she's gone, boy, she's gone I found her trail in Memphis but she walked on up the bluff Raised a few eyebrows and went on down alone [Verse 4] Won't you batter down by Baton Rouge, River Queen, roll it on Take that woman down to New Orleans, New Orleans Lord, I've had enough, I throw my blues down in the Gulf She loves you, big river, more than me [Verse 1] Well I taught the weeping willow how to cry, cry, cry Showed the clouds how to cover up a clear blue sky Tears I cried for that woman gonna flood you, big river And I'm gonna sit right here until I die