Lyrics Big River (Live 2003) - Cold Chisel

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 I cried for that woman, well
They're gonna flood you, Big River
And I'm gonna sit right here until I die

Well, I met her accidentally in St. Paul, Minnesota
And it tore me up when I heard that Southern drawl, Southern drawl
And I heard my love went back upstream cavortin' in Davenport
And I followed you, Big River, when you called

Play it now, come on

Well, now I followed her to St. Louis, later on, down the river
A trader said she's been here, but she's gone, boy, she's gone
And I found her trail in Memphis, but she just walked up the bluff
She raised a few eyebrows and went on down below

So, won't you batten down that River Queen, roll it on, down the river
I said take that woman on down to New Orleans, New Orleans
Well, go on, I've had enough, I've got my blues, I've done it tough
And she loves you, Big River, more than me

Come on, play it

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 I cried for that woman, well
They're gonna flood you, Big River
Oh, and I'm gonna sit right here until I die
Yeah, I'm gonna sit right here until I die
Well, I'm gonna sit right here until I die