Now I taught the weeping willow how to cry, cry, cry
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
And 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 bluff
She raised a few eyebrows and went on down alone

Now, won´t you paddle down by Baton Rouge, River Queen, rollin´ 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, cry, 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
And I´m gonna sit right here until I die