Green River Blues Lyrics - Charley Patton

I see a river rollin' like a log 

I wade up Green River, rollin' like a log 

I wade up Green River, Lord, rollin' like a log 

Think I heard the Marion whistle blow 

I dreamed I heard the Marion whistle blow, 

And it blew just like my baby gettin' on board 

I'm goin' where the Southern cross the Dog2 

I'm goin' where the Southern cross the Dog 

I'm goin' where the Southern cross the Dog 

Some people say the Green River blues ain't bad 

Some people say the Green River blues ain't bad 

Then it must-a not been the Green River blues I had 

It was late one night, everything was still 

It was late one night, baby, everything was still 

I could see my baby up on a lonesome hill 

How long evenin' train been gone? 

How long, baby, that evenin' train been gone? 

You know I'm worried now but I won't be worried long 

I'm goin' away, but may get lonesome here 

I'm goin' away, baby, you may get lonesome here 

Yes, I'm goin' away, baby, it may get lonesome here