Head ladies center, tea-cup chain
I taught the weeping willow how to cry, cry, cry
I showed the clouds to cover up on a clear blue sky
And the tears I cried for that woman is gonna flood you, big river
And I'm gonna sit right here until I die circle left
I met her accidentally in St. Paul, Minnesota
Allemande your corner, swing and promenade
I heard my dream went back downstream to Davenport
I followed you, big river, when she called

Heads square thru four hands around you go
Around that corner lady you do a dosado
Swing thru and then girls fold, peel the top
Boys walk up and do the right & left thru
Why don't you square thru three hands,
That corner lady swing
Swing the corner girl and promenade the ring
The freighter said she had been here but she's gone, boy she's gone
Big river, why is she doin' me this way?

Swing her
Big river, why is she doin' me this way?