Текст песни Big River - The Nighthawks

Well I taught the weeping willow how to cry
And I showed the clouds how to cover up a clear blue sky
But the tears I cried for that
Woman they're gonna flood deep Big River
I'm gonna sit right here until I die

Well, I met her accidentally in St. Paul, Minnesota
And it tore me up every time I heard her drawl, southern drawl
But I heard my dream was back downstream cavortin' in Davenport
And I followed you, Big River, when you called

Then you take me to St. Louis later on down the river
One traitor said she's been here
But she's gone, boy, she's gone
And I found her trail in Memphis
Where she just walked up the bluff
She raised a few eyebrows, she went on down alone

Won't you batten down in Baton Rouge
River Queen, roll it on
Take that woman on down to New Orleans, New Orleans
Come on, I've had enough
Just to roll my blues out in the gulf
She loves you, Big River, more than me

Well I taught the weeping willow how to cry, cry, cry
And I taught the clouds how to cover up a clear blue sky
But the tears I cried for that
Woman they're gonna flood deep Big River
I'm gonna sit right here until I die