Big River Lyrics & Chords By Mavis Staples

Steel) He came up from the country looking for a job of work, He came from a town that died a slow hard death, And when the train pulled into Spencer Street, he was fast asleep. ...read more

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. ...read more

Well I taught that weeping willow how to cry, And I showed the clouds how to cover up a clear blue sky. And the tears that I shed for my baby are gonna flood you Big River. And I...read more

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...read more

Spoken: Little old Johnny Cash favorite called Big River Now I taught the weepin' willow how to cry And I showed the clouds how to cover up a clear blue sky And the tears...read more