If the good Lord's willin' and the creeks don't rise I'll be lookin' into my baby's eyes When the sun comes up in Tennessee I could tell you right now where I'm gonna be I've been ramblin' around from place to place But I done got lonesome for my baby's face Tomorrow mornin' I'll be in paradise If the good Lord's willin' and the creeks don't rise There's a whole lotta water between here and there And I sure hope that the weather stays fair That baby of mine is in for quite a surprise If the good Lord's willin' and the creeks don't rise I've got matrimony on my mind I'm ready to sign on that dotted line Well I'll soon be there the way this Cadillac flies If the good Lord's willin' and the creeks don't rise There's a whole lotta water between here and there Man I hope that this weather stays fair That baby of mine's gonna get a surprise If the good Lord's willin' and the creeks don't rise I've got matrimony on my mind I'm gonna ask that gal, sign on the dotted line I'll soon be there the way this Cadillac flies If the good Lord's willin' and the creeks don't rise I'm a lovesick man And these lonesome livin' alone blues I just can't stand I'm gonna be kissin' my brand new bride If the good Lord's willin' and the creeks don't rise Got matrimony on my mind I mean I'm ready to sign right there on the dotted line That baby of mine gonna get a surprise If the good Lord's willin' and the creeks don't rise That baby of mine gonna get a surprise If the good Lord's willin' and the creeks don't rise I'll be there soon the way this Cadillac flies If the good Lord's willin' and the creeks don't rise