Tag: Big River lyrics

Big River

Words and music by jimmy nail Walking on cobble stone, little bits of skin and bone Jumping on the tram car for a ride I can remember then, i was just a boy of ten Hanging out along the old quayside Not all the capstans and the cargo boats And stevadores are gone To where […]

Big River

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 gonna flood you big river, And i’m a gonna sit right here until i die. I met her accidentally in st. paul, minnesota, She tore me […]

Big River

Now i taught the weeping willow how to cry, cry, cry I’ve shown the clouds how to cover up a clear blue sky And the tears i’ve cried over that woman Well they’re gonna flood you big river And i’m gonna sit right here until i die Well i met her accidentally in st. paul, […]