text: I went up the levee to pack some sacks
  And I thought Id bring me some money back
  Big boat up the river and she cant come down
  My woman on the levee wearing a frown
  Big boat up the river and she cant come down
  Big boat up the river and she cant come down
  Big boat up the river and she cant come down
  Big boat up the river and she cant come down
  Somebody tell that woman
  Somebody tell that woman
  Somebody tell that woman
  Theres a big boat up the river and she cant come down
  Big boat up the river and she cant come down
  Big boat up the river blowing loud and fast
  If she dont get to deep water shell never land
  And my woman on the levee shaking her hand
  She thinks shes gonna quit me for another man
  Big boat up the river and she cant come down
  Big boat up the river and she cant come down
  Big boat up the river and she cant come down
  Big boat up the river and she cant come down
  Somebody tell that woman
  Somebody tell that woman
  Somebody tell that woman
  Theres a big boat up the river and she cant come down
  Big boat up the river and she cant 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 its gonna be too bad
  Big boat up the river and she cant come down
  Big boat up the river and she cant come down
  Big boat up the river and she cant come down
  Big boat up the river and she cant come down
  Somebody tell that woman
  Somebody tell that woman
  Somebody tell that woman
  Theres a big boat up the river and she cant come down