River Chanty - Duke Special

Watch that towhead over to larboard

Mark three, quarter less three

Watch that snag now over to starboard

Half twain, quarter less twain

Now we’re sliding, stern’s coming round

Miss that bar where the Mississippi Lady went aground

Ride us easy, easy river

Mark twain, quarter twain, quarter less twain, mark twain

Where you been, river?

Where you goin' today?

What you bringin' me river, river

What you takin' away?

What you bringin' me river, river

What you takin' away?

Ride us easy, father of waters

Easy, whisperin' river

Ride us easy, easy, whisperin' Mississippi

Whisperin' easy, whisperin'

Here’s snow from the high sierras

Here’s cloud from Soo San Marie

Here springs from the roofs of the ranges

Washing down to the sea

What towns you been drowning, river?

What lands adding on today?

What you bringin' me, river, river

What you takin' away?

Here’s water from glacier mountains

Here’s water from lakes and plains

The world’s longest drink of water

From God only knows what rains

Who you been stealin' from, river?

Who you been friendin' today?

What you bringin' me, river, river

What you takin' away?

Watch that towhead over to larboard

Mark three, quarter less three

Watch that snag now over to starboard

Half twain, quarter less twain

Quarter twain, quarter less twain, mark twain