O Cumberland River

Built a little shanty by the Cumberland River But the rainstorm started and the water did rise Wildcat winds and ten-foot rollers Lordy, bless my soul, it was a hell of a ride Eyes popped open, I was layin' on the levy Lord, I ain't got to heaven but I feel alright Smallmouth jumpin', I'm a-rollin' up somethin' Gonna throw a little high-water party tonight Oh, Cumberland River Flowin' through the heart of a guitar town Oh, Cumberland River Can't you hear me singin' your song? Can't you hear me singin' your song? John boat plowing up the deep, green water Look a yonder come Jimmy with the Sly Rye beer Five string floatin' in the Tennessee sun Always sounds a little muddy when we pick it down here She runs wild, fast and free Born in the mountains up in Kentucky They're headin' for the falls of the Ohio Asking me, "Darlin', don't you wanna go?" Oh, Cumberland River Flowin' through the heart of a guitar town Oh, Cumberland River Can't you hear me singin' your song? Can't you hear me singin' your song? (Whoo-hay, ah yeah) There ain't no cuffs on him (Whoo!) Bonfire burnin' on the banks of the river All the girls come a-runnin' when they smell the fish fry Barefoot dancin' when we dip into the water I'll be lovin' this river 'til the day I die Locks and dams weren't made to last There's nothin' we can build to ever hold her back She can't be held by the hands of man The Cumberland River is gonna rise again Oh, Cumberland River Flowin' through the heart of a guitar town Oh, Cumberland River Can't you hear me singin' your song? Can't you hear me singin' your song?