Johnny cash big river lyrics

Now I taught the weepin' 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 woman are gonna flood you, Big River 

 Then I'm gonna sit right here until I die 

  

 I met her accidentally in St. Paul, Minnesota 

 And it tore me up ev'ry 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 block 

 She raised a few eyebrows and then she went on down alone 

  

 Now, won't you batter down by Baton Rouge, River Queen, roll it 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 

  

 (Repeat first verse