Evengeline Lyrics - Ramble At The Ryman - Levon Helm

She stands on the banks of the mighty Mississippi 

Glowing with amber light 

Waiting for a man, a riverboat gambler 

Said that he'd return tonight 

He used to waltz on the banks of the mighty Mississippi 

Loving the whole night through 

Til the river boat gambler went off to make a killing 

And bring it on back to you 

Evangeline, Evangeline 

Curses the soul of the Mississippi queen 

That stole her man away 

Bayou Sam from south Louisianne 

Had gambling in his veins 

Evangeline from the maritime 

Was slowly going insane 

High on the top of the hickory hills 

She stands in the lightening and thunder 

Down on the river, the boat was asinkin' 

She watched that queen go under 

Evangeline, Evangeline 

Curses the soul of the Mississippi queen 

That stole her man away