James River Blues Lyrics

James River Blues lyrics

James River blues

I just heard the awful news

I could steer around the rocks

But they're bustin' down the docks



James River blues

That train came on through

And the work's gotten slow

So where's a boat man to go?



I think I'll float on down

To Richmond town

They don't need us anymore

Hauling freight from shore to shore

That big iron hauls much more

Than we ever could before



I've seen good men going wrong

I've seen bad ones get it right

As that river rolls along

I'll be steppin' out tonight



On the cool flow

Floatin' down, down below

The bridge till the waters edge

From the ridge to the ledge



From the hills to the sea

I'll become a memory

James River blues

James River blues

James River blues