Roll muddy river roll on muddy river roll on
I've got a notion you'll go to the ocean alone
Cause I've got a baby in Tennessee who's long been awaitin' for little ole me
So roll muddy river roll on muddy river roll on

New Orleans on to 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....

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....
So roll muddy river roll on muddy river roll on
So roll muddy river roll on muddy river roll on
So roll muddy river roll on muddy river roll on