Mississippi River Blues
 

Mississippi River : is so long deep and wide
I can't see my good gal : standing on that other side

I was crying and I called : I could not make my baby hear
Lord I'm going to get me a boat mama : paddle on down from here

Ain't it hard to love someone : when they are so far from you
Lord I'm going to get me a boat : and paddle this old river through

I went down to the landing : to see if any boats was there
And the ferryman told me : could not find no boats nowhere

The big boat is up the river : a‑turning around and around
Lord I'm going to get me a good girl : or jump overboard and drown