Big River - The Secret Sisters

I taught the weeping willow how to cry, cry, cry And I showed the clouds how to cover up a clear blue sky And the tears that I cried for that woman are gonna flood you, big river And I'm gonna sit right here until I die I met her accidentally in St. Paul, Minnesota And it tore me up every time I heard her drawl, Southern drawl Then I heard my dream was back downstream cavortin' in Davenport And I followed you, big river, when she called Oh, she took me to St. Louis later on, down the river A freighter said she's been here, but she's gone, boy, she's gone An' I found her trail in Memphis, but she just walked up the block Raised a few eyebrows, and went on down alone Well, I pulled into Natchez, next day down the river But there wasn't much there to make the rounders stay very long When I left, it was raining, so nobody saw me crying Big river, why she buried me this way? Now, won't you batter down by Baton Rouge? River Queen, roll it on Take that woman on down to New Orleans, New Orleans Go on, I've had enough Dump my blues down in the gulf She loves you, big river, more than me I taught the weeping willow how to cry, cry, cry And I showed the clouds how to cover up a clear blue sky And the tears I cried for that woman are gonna flood you, big river Then I'm gonna sit right here until I die

When static seems to fill the air Lying next to you, and you're not there You thought that they were out of sight But in the dead of night Anytime you reach for me I give my love and honestly I'd paint a river of stars for you Cross the ocean of sapphire blue Anything I have to, just to get to you I'd paint a river of stars for you You said you'd call out my name I called you, but you never came It's only time that drifts away My love remains Anytime you reach for me I'd give my love and honestly I'd paint a river of stars for you Cross the ocean of sapphire blue Anything I have to, just to get to you Doesn't matter what we've been through Doesn't matter Doesn't matter Doesn't matter what we've been through I'd paint a river of stars for you I'd paint a river of stars for you Cross the ocean of sapphire blue Anything I have to, just to get to you Doesn't matter what we've been through Doesn't matter Doesn't matter Doesn't matter what we've been through Doesn't matter Doesn't matter Doesn't matter what we've been through I'd paint a river of stars For you (for you)

Now I taught the weeping willow how to cry, And I showed the clouds how to cover up a clear blue sky. And the tears that I cried for that woman are gonna flood you Big River. Then I'm gonna sit right here until I die. I met her accidentally in St. Paul (Minnesota). And it tore me up every time I heard her drawl, Southern drawl. Then I heard my dream was back Downstream cavortin' in Davenport, And I followed you, Big River, when you called. Then you took me to St. Louis later on (down the river). A freighter said she's been here but she's gone, boy, she's gone. I found her trail in Memphis, but she just walked up the bluff. She raised a few eyebrows and then she went on down alone. Now, won't you bat it down by Baton Rouge, River Queen, roll it on. Take that woman on down to New Orleans, New Orleans. Go on, I've had enough; dump my blues down in the gulf. She loves you, Big River, more than me. Now I taught the weeping willow how to cry, cry, cry And I showed the clouds how to cover up a clear blue sky. And the tears that I cried for that woman are gonna flood you Big River. Then I'm gonna sit right here until I die.

Davey White Where is he tonight? He's sleeping with her in a Tennessee town and he's fine I think I lost my mind And my wasted time I'm dreaming alone in a hotel bed that he's mine Bought a gown to match his name Kept my virtue just the same So I could offer to my love A bride he could be proud of I was sure I held his heart 'Til a Louisiana girl tore us apart Watched him as he turned away Into her arms, where he stayed Davey White Where is he tonight? He's sleeping with her in a Tennessee town and he's fine I think I lost my mind And my wasted time I'm dreaming alone in a hotel bed that he's mine Once my tears had all run out I learned how to live without Pieces left behind in tow I took to the hard road Strangers know the songs I write They come to hear me sing at night They don't know I've paid the cost They don't know what I lost Davey White Where is he tonight? He's sleeping with her in a Tennessee town and he's fine I think I lost my mind And my wasted time I'm dreaming alone in a hotel bed that he's mine 'Til all the miles erase my pain 'Til all the hurt is gone again Searching for the next mistake Who never ever would replace Davey White Where is he tonight? He's sleeping with her in a Tennessee town and he's fine I think I lost my mind And my wasted time I'm dreaming alone in a hotel bed that he's mine I'm dreaming alone in a hotel bed that he's mine But he's sleeping with her in a Tennessee town and he's fine

If You Like Causing Trouble up in Hotel Rooms And if you like having secret little Rendezvous If you like to do the thins you know that We shouldn't do Then baby, I'm perfect Baby I'm Perfect for you And if you like midnight driving with the Windows down And if you like going places we can't evan Pronounce If you like to do whatever you've been Dreaming about Then baby, you're perfect Baby, you've perfect So let's Start right now

Ooh-ooh La-da-da-da I never knew I lost you 'till I found you (found you) And I never guessed how close you were to me (me) And now, I wanna throw my arms around you Tell a thousand tales that will astound you Everything about you tells me this was meant to be Don't you see I'm on your side, let's take this ride And together we're facing the world Doing things nobody's done before And The Great Divide, doesn't seem so wide, anymore Na-ah-ah I can't recall what life was like without you (without you) Now, it feels as though we've never been apart (apart) Tell me every tiny thing about you Anything you'll say I'll never doubt you We're meant to be together I can feel it in my heart It's just the start I'm on your side, let's take this ride And together we're facing the world Doing things nobody's done before (never done before) And The Great Divide, doesn't seem so wide And if you'll be there beside me when I falter (you'll be there beside me when I falter) Then, whatever comes I know we'll take it all in stride (we'll take it all in stride) I'm on your side The Great Divide, it doesn't seem so wide I'm on your side (on your side), let's take this ride (take this ride) And together we're facing the world Doing things nobody's done before (never done before) And The Great Divide (and The Great Divide), doesn't seem so wide, anymore

To the lover of my youth, the solace for my age My protection from what harms You will reach for me on our darkest days And I will come home to your arms And I will hold you dear While my shadow's long and my eyes are clear I know these days will pass away So, I will hold you dear Oh, blessed mother and the father I adore There is time upon your faces I will cherish you until you leave me for your eternal holy places And I will hold you dear While my shadow's long and my eyes are clear I know these days will pass away So, I will hold you dear You're a part of me and the one I love The sweetest years won't tarry You will reach for me when my arms are full And I will lay down the things I carry And I will hold you dear While my shadow's long and my eyes are clear I know these days will pass away So, I will hold you dear I know these days will pass away So, I will hold you dear