Big River

Johnny Cash

Well I taught that weeping willow how to cry cry cry,
Taught the clouds how to cover up a clear blue sky.
Tears I cried for that woman are gonna flood you big river,
And I'm a gonna sit right here until I die.

I met her accidentally in St. Paul, Minnesota,
She tore me up everything I heard her drawl, that southern drawl.
Well I heard my dream went back downstream, cavortin' in Davenport,
And I follow you big river when you called.

Well I followed her down to St. Louie, later on down the river,
Trader said she's been here, but she's gone, boy, she's gone.
Well I followed her down to Memphis, but she just walked off the bus,
She raised a few eyebrows and she went on down alone.

Well I've gotten on down to Baton Rouge, River Queen roll on,
Take that woman down to New Orleans, New Orleans.
I give up, I've had enough, followed my blues on down to the gulf,
She loves you big river more than me.

Trivia about the song Big River by Grateful Dead

On which albums was the song “Big River” released by Grateful Dead?
Grateful Dead released the song on the albums “Steal Your Face” in 1976 and “Dick's Picks - Volume Six” in 1996.
Who composed the song “Big River” by Grateful Dead?
The song “Big River” by Grateful Dead was composed by Johnny Cash.

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