Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Movin' on Down the River, artist - Jean Ritchie. Date of issue: 17.03.2004
Song language: English
Movin' on Down the River |
| I’m a-packin' my grip |
| I’m a-movin' on |
| For I’m a ramblin' laddie |
| And if the boat don’t stop at the Philadelphia dock |
| I’ll go on to Cincinnati |
| I’m movin' on |
| I’m a-movin' on |
| For I can’t stay here forever |
| All the steam is a-risin' and the big wheel’s a-turnin' |
| I’m a-movin' on down the river |
| Well, Philadelphia is a fine old town |
| And so is Cincinnati |
| The streets are lined with ten dollar bills |
| And the pretty little girls are plenty |
| So, I’m movin' on |
| I’m a-movin' on |
| For I can’t stay here forever |
| All the steam is a-risin' and the big wheel’s a-turnin' |
| I’m a-movin' on down the river |
| Don’t choose a girl with a rovin' eye |
| Don’t choose the girl with money |
| But choose you the one with the truest heart |
| And kiss her and call her honey |
| And, I’m movin' on |
| I’m a-movin' on |
| For I can’t stay here forever |
| All the steam is a-risin' and the big wheel’s a-turnin' |
| I’m a-movin' on down the river |
| Oh, I love that girl |
| She’s a dear little thing |
| But the tears they fall and blind me |
| For I can’t help but thinkin' a-once in a while |
| About the girls I’ve left behind me |
| And, I’m movin' on |
| I’m a-movin' on |
| For I can’t stay here forever |
| All the steam is a-risin' and the big wheel’s a-turnin' |
| I’m a-movin' on down the river |