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Big River
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Country
Big River was released on April 22, 1979 by RumbleStrip Records as a part of the album Right or Wrong
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Release DateApril 22, 1979
LabelRumbleStrip Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM96

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Rosanne Cash
Rosanne Cash
Lead Vocals
Frank Reckard
Frank Reckard
Guitar
Rodney Crowell
Rodney Crowell
Acoustic Guitar
Ricky Skaggs
Ricky Skaggs
Mandolin
Hank Devito
Hank Devito
Acoustic Guitar
John Ware
John Ware
Drums
Tony Brown
Tony Brown
Piano
Emory Gordy Jr.
Emory Gordy Jr.
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Rodney Crowell
Rodney Crowell
Producer
Bradley Hartman
Bradley Hartman
Engineer
Donivan Cowart
Donivan Cowart
Engineer
Stuart Taylor
Stuart Taylor
Engineer

Lyrics

Now I taught the weeping willow how to cry
And I showed the clouds how to cover up a clear blue sky
And the tears that I cried for that woman are gonna flood you Big River
Then I'm gonna sit right here until I die
I met her accidentally in St. Paul, Minnesota
And it tore me up every time I heard her drawl, Southern drawl
Then I heard my dream was back downstream Cavortin' in Davenport
And I followed you, Big River, when you called
Then you took me to St. Louis later on down the river
A freighter said she's been here but she's gone, boy, she's gone
I found her trail in Memphis but she just walked up the block
Raised a few eyebrows and then she went on down alone
Now, won't you batter down by Baton Rouge, River Queen, roll it on
Take that woman on down to New Orleans, New Orleans
Go on, I've had enough, dump my blues down in the gulf
She loves you, Big River, more than me
Written by: Johnny R. Cash
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