She stands on the banks of the mighty Mississippi

E

Alone in the pale moonlight



Waiting for a man, a riverboat gambler

A

Said that he'd return tonight



They used to waltz on the banks of the mighty Mississippi

E

Loving the whole night through



'Til the riverboat gambler went off to make a killing

A

And bring it on back to you.



D A

Evangeline, Evangeline

E A

Curses the soul of the Mississippi queen

E A

That pulled her man away.



Bayou Sam, from the South Lousianne

Had gambling in his veins

Evangeline, from the Maritimes(*)

Was slowly going insane.



High on the top of Hickory Hill

She stands in the lightning and thunder

Down on the river the boat was a-sinking

She watched that queen go under