Roll muddy river, roll on muddy river, roll on 

I've got a notion you'll go to the ocean alone

I've got a baby in Tennessee who's long been awaitin' for little ole me

Roll muddy river, roll on muddy river, roll on.



New Orleans onto ole St. Louis

Stopped in Memphis, Minneapolis too

Back in Nashville I'll be through

So roll muddy river, roll on.



Roll muddy river, roll on muddy river, roll on 

I've got a notion you'll go to the ocean alone

I've got a baby in Tennessee who's long been awaitin' for little ole me

Roll muddy river, roll on muddy river, roll on.



--- Instrumental ---



I love you but just call it fate

You and I are gonna separate

You'll be here but she won't wait

So roll muddy river, roll on.



Roll muddy river, roll on muddy river, roll on 

I've got a notion you'll go to the ocean alone

I've got a baby in Tennessee who's long been awaitin' for little ole me

Roll muddy river, roll on muddy river, roll on.



Roll muddy river, roll on muddy river, roll on...