[00:03.12]Well I taught the weeping willow how to cry[00:12.81]And I showed the clouds how to cover up a clear blue sky[00:17.79]And the tears I cried for that woman are gonna flood you Big River[00:22.77]Then I'm gonna sit right here until I die[00:25.68]Oh I met her accidentaly in St Paul Minnesota[00:32.46]And it tore me up every time I heard her drawl southern drawl[00:37.47]Then I heard my dream was back downstream cavortin' in Davenport[00:42.06]And I followed you Big River when you called[01:02.58]Then you took me to St Louis later on down the river[01:06.81]A freighter said she's been here but she's gone boy she's gone[01:11.52]I found her trail in Memphis but she just walked up the block[01:16.26]She raised a few eyebrows and went on down alone[01:54.45]Now won't you batter down by Boton Rouge River Queen roll it on[02:00.39]Take that woman on down to New Orleans New Orleans[02:05.37]Go on I've had enough dump my blues down in the gulf[02:08.97]Oh she loves you Big River more than me[02:12.75]Yeah I taught the weeping willow how to cry cry cry[02:19.44]And I showed the clouds how to cover up a clear blue sky[02:24.30]And the tears I cried for that woman are gonna flood you Big River[02:29.19]Then I'm gonna sit right here until I die