The Illinois River Song Lyrics

Down by the river in the morning

I saw the birdies waking

Underneath the branches of the oak and maple

I proclaimed the illinois river

Ain't never gonna save me

Cold and muddy and the banks are too unstable

Muddy, oh muddy

Cold and muddy and the banks are too unstable

Lord i know that if I was 'lucky

I'd find a job could pay me

Times are hard and I ain't even got a nickel

And i know that if I was a looker

I'd find a pretty lady

Tried my best but women can be fickle

Nobody, nobody

Tried my best but women can be fickle

Down by the river in the evening

The sun was soft and golden

The crickets and the birds all sang for me to listen

I proclaimed the illinois river

Could swallow me up whole and

Not a soul would know that i was missin

Nobody, nobody

Not a soul know that i was missing