Big Boat

I went up the levee to pack some sacks And I thought I'd bring me some money back Big boat up the river, and she can't come down My woman on the levee wearing a frown Big boat up the river, and she can't come down Big boat up the river, and she can't come down Big boat up the river, and she can't come down Big boat up the river, and she can't come down Somebody tell that woman Somebody tell that woman Somebody tell that woman There's a big boat up the river, and she can't come down Big boat up the river, and she can't come down Big boat up the river, blowing loud and fast If she don't get to deep water, she'll never land And my woman on the levee shaking her hand She thinks she's gonna quit me for another man Big boat up the river, and she can't come down Big boat up the river, and she can't come down Big boat up the river, and she can't come down Big boat up the river, and she can't come down Somebody tell that woman Somebody tell that woman Somebody tell that woman There's a big boat up the river, and she can't come down Big boat up the river, and she can't come down Big boat up the river blowing loud and fast And my woman on the levee feeling mighty sad She thinks I got the money that I once have had But when I get her home, it's gonna be too bad Big boat up the river, and she can't come down Big boat up the river, and she can't come down Big boat up the river, and she can't come down Big boat up the river, and she can't come down Somebody tell that woman Somebody tell that woman Somebody tell that woman There's a big boat up the river, and she can't come down