Bill Monroe - Big River lyrics

Now I taught the weeping 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 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 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
Now I taught the weeping 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