(StookeyLaneOkunMezzetti)

I went up the levee to pack some sacks

And I thought I'd bring me some money back.

Big boat up the river and she can't come down.

My woman on the levee wearing a frown.



Big boat up the river and she can't come down

Big boat up the river and she can't come down

Big boat up the river and she can't come down

Big boat up the river and she can't come down



Somebody tell that woman

Somebody tell that woman

Somebody tell that woman

There's a big boat up the river and she can't come down



Big boat up the river and she can't come down

Big boat up the river blowing loud and fast

If she don't get to deep water she'll never land

And my woman on the levee shaking her hand,

She thinks she's gonna quit me for another man



Big boat up the river and she can't come down

Big boat up the river and she can't come down

Big boat up the river and she can't come down

Big boat up the river and she can't come down



Somebody tell that woman

Somebody tell that woman

Somebody tell that woman

There's a big boat up the river and she can't come down



Big boat up the river and she can't come down

Big boat up the river blowing loud and fast

And my woman on the levee feeling mighty sad

She thinks I got the money that I once had had

But when I get her home it's gonna be too bad.



Big boat up the river and she can't come down

Big boat up the river and she can't come down

Big boat up the river and she can't come down

Big boat up the river and she can't come down



Somebody tell that woman

Somebody tell that woman

Somebody tell that woman

There's a big boat up the river