Big Boat Lyrics - Peter, Paul & Mary

I went up the levee to pack some sacks 

And I thought I'd bring me some money back 

Big boat up the river and she can't come down 

My woman on the levee wearing a frown 

Big boat up the river and she can't come down 

Big boat up the river and she can't come down 

Big boat up the river and she can't come down 

Big boat up the river and she can't come down 

Somebody tell that woman 

Somebody tell that woman 

Somebody tell that woman 

There's a big boat up the river and she can't come down 

Big boat up the river and she can't come down 

Big boat up the river blowing loud and fast 

If she don't get to deep water she'll never land 

And my woman on the levee shaking her hand 

She thinks she's gonna quit me for another man 

Big boat up the river and she can't come down 

Big boat up the river and she can't come down 

Big boat up the river and she can't come down 

Big boat up the river and she can't come down 

Somebody tell that woman 

Somebody tell that woman 

Somebody tell that woman 

There's a big boat up the river and she can't come down 

Big boat up the river and she can't come down 

Big boat up the river blowing loud and fast 

And my woman on the levee feeling mighty sad 

She thinks I got the money that I once have had 

But when I get her home it's gonna be too bad 

Big boat up the river and she can't come down 

Big boat up the river and she can't come down 

Big boat up the river and she can't come down 

Big boat up the river and she can't come down 

Somebody tell that woman 

Somebody tell that woman 

Somebody tell that woman 

There's a big boat up the river and she can't come down