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Well I taught the weeping willow how to cry |
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And I showed the clouds how to cover up a clear blue sky |
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And the tears I cried for that woman are gonna flood you Big River |
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Then I'm gonna sit right here until I die |
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Oh I met her accidentaly in St Paul Minnesota |
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And it tore me up every time I heard her drawl southern drawl |
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Then I heard my dream was back downstream cavortin' in Davenport |
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And I followed you Big River when you called |
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Then you took me to St Louis later on down the river |
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A freighter said she's been here but she's gone boy she's gone |
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I found her trail in Memphis but she just walked up the block |
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She raised a few eyebrows and went on down alone |
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Now won't you batter down by Boton Rouge River Queen roll it on |
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Take that woman on down to New Orleans New Orleans |
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Go on I've had enough dump my blues down in the gulf |
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Oh she loves you Big River more than me |
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Yeah I taught the weeping willow how to cry cry cry |
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And I showed the clouds how to cover up a clear blue sky |
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And the tears I cried for that woman are gonna flood you Big River |
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Then I'm gonna sit right here until I die |
