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 that I cried for that man are gonna flood you Big River
Then I'm gonna sit right here until I die
I met him accidentally in St. Paul, Minnesota
And it tore me up every time I heard him 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 down to St. Louis later on down the river
A freighter said he's been here but he's gone, Lord, he's gone
I found his trail in Memphis and he just walked up the block
Raised a few eyebrows and then he went on down alone
Now, won't you batter down by Baton Rouge, River Queen, roll it on
Take that man on down to New Orleans, New Orleans
Go on, I've had enough
Drive my blues down in the gulf
He loves you, Big River, more than me
Well 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 that I cried for that man are gonna flood you Big River
Then I'm gonna sit right here until I die
