Charlie "Dad" Nelson — Red River Blues

I was down Red River when the boat came along I was down Red River when the boat came along Says, it took my baby, it left me all alone 'Druther be in Red River, floating on a log I'd rather be in Red River, floating on a log Than to be 'round here and treated like a dog Flow on, Red River, flow on I said, flow on, Red River, flow on You know you'll be flowing, while I'm dead and gone Now, my baby, she's on the other side Now, my baby, she's on the other side I would swim Red River, but it's too deep and wide