Let it rain, let it pour, 
Let it rain a whole lot more, 
'Cause I got them deep river blues. 
Let the rain drive right on, 
Let the waves sweep along, 
'Cause I got them deep river blues. 

My old gal's a good old pal, 
And she looks like a water fowl, 
When I get them deep river blues.
Ain't no one to cry for me, 
And the fish all go out on a spree 
When I get them deep river blues. 

Give me back my old boat, 
I'm gonna sail if she'll float, 
'Cause I got them deep river blues, 
I'm goin' back to Muscle Shoals, 
Times are better there I'm told, 

Let it rain, let it pour, 
Let it rain a whole lot more, 
'Cause I got them deep river blues, 
Let the rain drive right on, 
Let the waves sweep along, 
'Cause I got them deep river blues. 

If my boat sinks with me. 
I'll go down, don't you see, 
'Cause I got them deep river blues, 
Now I'm gonna say goodbye, 
And if I sink, just let me die, 
'Cause I got them deep river blues. 

Let it rain, let it pour, 
Let it rain a whole lot more, 
'Cause I got them deep river blues, 
Let the rain drive right on, 
Let the waves sweep along, 
'Cause I got them deep river blues