[Verse 1]
Well I taught the weeping willow how to cry, cry, cry
I taught the clouds how to cover up a clear blue sky
The tears that I cried for that woman are 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
I heard her scream get back downstream cavortin' in Davenport
And I followed you, Big River, when you called

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[Verse 3]
Well, you took me to St. Louis later on, down the river
A frеighter said she's been herе 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 went on down alone

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[Verse 4]
Well, go on down by Baton Rouge, River Queen, roll it on
Bring that woman down to New Orleans, New Orleans
Go on, I've had enough, dump my blues down on the gulf
She loves you, Big River, more than me
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[Verse 5]
Well I taught the weeping willow how to cry, cry, cry
I taught the clouds how to cover up a clear blue sky
The tears that I cried for that woman are gonna flood you Big River
And I'm gonna sit right here until I die

[Outro]
I'm gonna sit right here until I die
I'm gonna sit right here until I diiiiiiiiieeeeee