Riverboat Man
A storytelling original from Frank McKinnon about life on the river.
I'm a riverboat man, sailin' down the stream
With the moon above and the stars in my dream
The water's my home, the paddle my friend
Through the bends and the turns, it never ends
Chorus
Riverboat man, hear my call
Riverboat man, standin' tall
With the current pullin' me along
Riverboat man, singin' my song
The fog rolls in, the night is dark
But I know the way, I've got the spark
From New Orleans to St. Louis town
The river's my path, I won't let it down
Chorus
Riverboat man, hear my call
Riverboat man, standin' tall
With the current pullin' me along
Riverboat man, singin' my song
Outro
So if you see me comin' 'round the bend
Wave your hand, my old friend
I'm a riverboat man, forever free
The river's my life, it's part of me