Roll muddy river roll on muddy river roll on I've got a notion you'll go to the ocean alone Cause I've got a baby in Tennessee who's long been awaitin' for little ole me So roll muddy river roll on muddy river roll on New Orleans on to ole St Louis stopped in Memphis Minneapolis too Back in Nashville I'll be through so roll muddy river roll on Roll muddy river roll.... I love you but just call it fate you and I are gonna separate You'll be here but she won't wait so roll muddy river roll on Roll muddy river roll.... So roll muddy river roll on muddy river roll on So roll muddy river roll on muddy river roll on So roll muddy river roll on muddy river roll on