Trick Pony - Big River

(Johnny Cash)

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

Well I pulled into Naches next day down the river
But there wasn`t that much to make to stay very long
But when I left it was rainin` so nobody saw me cry
Big River why you doin` me this way

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