Big River
The Grateful Dead * Track #8 On Steal Your Face
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Big River by The Grateful Dead
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Johnny CashAbout
This song, originally by Johnny Cash tells the story of a man who is attempting to track down a woman that he met and (we might assume) fell in love with.
The man follows the woman down the Mississippi river from Minnesota to St. Louis and eventually to Baton Rouge.
Eventually, the man gives up. T...
Big River Lyrics
[Chorus]
Well I taught that weeping willow how to cry cry cry
Taught the clouds how to cover up a clear blue sky
Tears I cried for that woman are going to flood you, big river
And I'm going to sit right here until I die
[Verse 1]
I met her accidentally in St. Paul, Minnesota
She tore me up every time I heard her drawl, that Southern drawl
Well I heard my dream went back downstream, cavorting in Davenport
And I follow you big river when you called
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
Well I followed her down to St. Louie, later on down the river
Trader said she's been here, but she's gone, boy, she's gone
Well I followed her down to Memphis
But she just walked off the bus
She raised a few eyebrows and she went on down alone
[Chorus]
[Verse 3]
Well I've gotten on down to Baton Rouge, River Queen roll on
Take that woman down to New Orleans, New Orleans
I give up, I've had enough
Followed my blues on down to the gulf
She loves you big river more than me
[Chorus]
[Outro]
And I'm going to sit right here until I die[x3]
Big River Q&A
Who wrote Big River's ?
Big River was written by Johnny Cash.
Who produced Big River's ?
Big River was produced by The Grateful Dead.
When did The Grateful Dead release Big River?
The Grateful Dead released Big River on Sat Jun 26 1976.