Now I taught the weeping willow how to cry, And I showed the clouds how to cover up a clear blue sky. Johnny And the tears that I cried for that woman are gonna flood you Big River. Cash Then I'm gonna sit right here until I die. I met her accidentally in St. Paul (Minnesota). Big And it tore me up every time I heard her drawl, Southern drawl. River Then I heard my dream was back Downstream cavortin' in Davenport, Songtexte And I followed you, Big River, when you called. Then you took me to St. Louis later on (down the river). Songtext A freighter said she's been here but she's gone, boy, she's gone. Lyrics I found her trail in Memphis, but she just walked up the block. Lyric She raised a few eyebrows and then she went on down alone. Liedertexte Now, won't you batter down by Baton Rouge, River Queen, roll it on. Liedertext Take that woman on down to New Orleans, New Orleans. Go on, I've had enough; dump my blues down in the gulf. Alle She loves you, Big River, more than me. Now I taught the weeping willow how to cry, cry, cry Johnny And I showed the clouds how to cover up a clear blue sky. Cash And the tears that I cried for that woman are gonna flood you Big River. Big Then I'm gonna sit right here until I die.