Cumberland River Lyrics - Dailey & Vincent - Dailey And Vincent

I left old Kentucky in a blindin' fog 

Headed for the southland 

haulin' cedar logs 

Along around Celina 

I saw the sky turn blue 

Headed for the southland 

with a six men crew 

[Chorus] 

Cumberland River carry me 

on down the line to sunny Tennessee 

Shirley Mae's awaitin' lonely as can be 

Cumberland River let me feel that southern breeze 

Two days on the river 

the weather it got rough 

Headed for the south bank 

we hit a big rock bluff 

Workin' like the devil 

to turn this boat around 

Two miles south of Carthage 

We made it safe and sound 

[Chorus] 

Two more days of travel 

and then I'll draw my pay 

Headed for the southland 

to see my Shirley Mae 

A part a can of sorghum 

and a sack of flour 

Fifteen dollars waitin' 

seven cents an hour 

[Chorus: x 2] 

Cumberland River let me feel that southern breeze