I met her accidentally in St. Paul (Minnesota).
Saya bertemu dengannya secara tidak sengaja di St. Paul (Minnesota).
And it tore me up every time I heard her drawl, Southern drawl.
Dan itu merobekku setiap kali aku mendengarnya menggambar, bagian selatan.
Then I heard my dream was back Downstream cavortin' in Davenport,
Lalu aku mendengar mimpiku kembali ke hilir cavortin ‘di Davenport,
And I followed you, Big River, when you called.
Dan aku mengikutimu, Big River, saat kau menelepon.

Then you took me to St. Louis later on (down the river).
Kemudian Anda membawa saya ke St. Louis kemudian (menyusuri sungai).
A freighter said she's been here
Sebuah kapal barang mengatakan dia sudah berada di sini
But she's gone, boy, she's gone.
Tapi dia sudah pergi, Nak, dia pergi.
I found her trail in Memphis,
Saya menemukan jejaknya di Memphis,
But she just walked up the block.
Tapi dia hanya berjalan di blok.
She raised a few eyebrows and then she went on down alone.
Dia mengangkat beberapa alis dan kemudian dia pergi sendiri.

Now, won't you batter down by Baton Rouge,
Sekarang, tidak akan Anda batter down oleh Baton Rouge,
River Queen, roll it on.
River Queen, gulung saja.
Take that woman on down to New Orleans, New Orleans.
Bawa wanita itu ke New Orleans, New Orleans.
Go on, I've had enough;
Ayo, aku sudah cukup;
Dump my blues down in the gulf.
Dump blues saya di teluk.
She loves you, Big River, more than me.
Dia mencintaimu, Big River, lebih dariku.

Now I taught the weeping willow how to cry,
Sekarang saya mengajarkan willow menangis bagaimana menangis,
And I showed the clouds how to cover up a clear blue sky.
Dan aku menunjukkan awan bagaimana menutupi langit biru jernih.
And the tears that I cried for that woman are gonna flood you Big River.
Dan air mata yang saya tangisi untuk wanita itu akan membanjiri Anda Big River.
Then I'm gonna sit right here until I die.
Lalu aku akan duduk di sini sampai aku mati.