"Roll On, Mississippi, Roll On" lyrics - THE BOSWELL SISTERS

Hear that whistle, there goes that bell
That means we're on our way
All aboard boy, I'm feelin' swell
This is my happy day
Paddle wheel, you're mighty mighty slow
That's why I keep on shoutin', "Let her go!"

Roll on you Mississippi, roll on
Hang on you lazy steamer, quit your stallin' and move along
Clear the river, here we come
Watch her smoke boy
Hear that engine hummin', lawdy
Take a look at that shore
With the folks I adore
There's a spot around that bend
That's my home, my journey's end

Come on you old man river, come on
Roll on you Mississippi, roll
New Orleans, hello
Bye-bye New Orleans
Get along
Goin' strong
Baton Rouge
Hold on
Say cap'n, tell me
What's the next big town we'll see?
I'm so excited I'm as happy as can be

Oh, roll on you Mississippi, roll on
Come on, you lazy steamer, move on

See that river, here we come
Watch that smoke boy, hear that hum

There's a spot around that bend
That's my home, my journey's end
Here we come
Roll on, you old man river, come on
Move on, you lazy steamer, move on
Roll on, you Mississippi
Roll on, you Mississippi, roll on