Left a good job in the city

Workin' for the man every night and day

Haven't ever lost one minute of sleeping

Worried about the way things might have been



A big wheel keeps on turnin'

Proud Mary keeps on burnin', rollin', rollin'

Rollin' on a river

Rollin, rollin, rollin on a river



If you come down to the river

I betcha you're gonna find some people who live

You don't have to worry

'Cause you have no money

People along the river are happy to give



I said a big wheel keeps on turnin'

Proud Mary keeps on burnin', rollin', rollin'

Rollin' on a river

Rollin', rollin', rollin' on a river