gonna go down the river

i just heard that whistle blow. gonna go down the river once more

well

i've got my bag and i'm ready to go. gonna go down the river once more

gonna leave st. louis

go to new orleans. eat a little bacon. eat a little beans

have a good time like i did before. gonna go down the river once more

gonna go down the river

gonna go down the river

gonna go down the river once more

gonna go down the river

gonna go down the river

gonna go down the river once more

gonna load that cotton on the boat by the bale. gonna go down the river once more

gonna quit my drinkin'. gonna stay out of jail. gonna go down the river once more

yeah

my little woman's gonna say goodbye

wavin' her hand with a tear in her eye

leave these docks about a quarter to four. gonna go down the river once more

gonna go down the river

gonna go down the river

gonna go down the river once more

gonna go down the river

gonna go down the river

gonna go down the river once more

gonna go down the river

gonna go down the river

gonna go down the river once more

gonna go down the river

gonna go down the river

gonna go down the river once more

gonna ride that boat to the glory land. gonna go down the river once more

hey

i'll do a little dance with a riverboat band. gonna go down the river once more

i've got my banjo ready to play

hey

we'll shout and sing both night and day

i'll make my bed on the riverboat floor. gonna go down the river once more

gonna go down the river

gonna go down the river

gonna go down the river once more

gonna go down the river

gonna go down the river

gonna go down the river once more

gonna go down the river once more