Mississippi River Blues

Mississippi River Blues 2:39 Trk 4

(Bill Broonzy)

Bill Broonzy - vocal & guitar, unk. piano

Recorded: Chicago, March 23, 1934

Original issue Bluebird 5535/-80395-1.

Album: Vol. 1 'Walk Right In'

Bluebird Records 'When The Sun Goes Down'

Mississ-ippi river

Is so long, deep and wide

I can see my good girl

Standin' on that other side

I cried an I called

I could not make my baby hear

Lord, I'm 'on get me a boat, woman

Paddle on away from here

(guitar)

Ain't it hard to love someone

When they are so far from you

Lord, I'm on' get me a boat and

Paddle this old river blue

I went down to the landing

To see if any boats were there

And the fareman told me

Could not find the boats nowhere

(guitar)

The big boat ease up the river

Are turnin' 'round an 'round

Lord, I'm 'on get me a good girl

Or jump overboard an drown.

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