Goin' up the river, honey but I can't take you I'm goin' up the river, honey but I can't take you Nothing up there for a real nice gal to do From Naches up to Greenville on to the Tennessee line From Naches up to Greenville right on to the Tennessee line Mmmm when we get in Memphis, everything gonna be fine Here i am in Kansas city, eighteen, ten five Here i am in Kansas city, eighteen, ten five Lord they give you water here, tastes like cherry wine And im going to Chicago, I won't be back till fall, lordy lord I'm going to Chicago, I won't be back till fall Lord if i find my good gal, I won't be back at all Play the blues, yes