Said, I was down Red River, when that big boat came along
Said, I was down Red River, wooo, when that big boat came along
Ah said, it taken my baby, it left poor me all alone
Flow on, Red River flow on
Flow on, Red River flow on
Say Red River be floatin', until the day I'm gone
Said, now I'm goin' to Red River, I'm gonna sit right on the ground
Said, I'm goin' to Red River, Lord I'm gonna sit right on the ground
Said, if I don't find my baby, I'm gonna jump overboard and drown
I can see my baby, she's standing on that other side
Said, I can see my baby, she's standing on that other side
Said, I'd swim Red River, but it's too doggone deep and wide