Well, I have been down to Memphis I couldn't find no peace Well my soul is feeling restless Like I need some relief Heading for the desert See what I can find I know the river holds the answers To the questions in my mind Take me down To the levee where the women sing Lay me down Like an angel with a broken wing Take me down To the levee where the river flows Gon' throw my blues off the levee And let them go I have been down at Natchez Down to Baton Rouge You see the river keep on callin' me No matter what I do No matter what I do Take me down To the levee where the women sing Lay me down Like an angel with a broken wing Take me down To the levee where the river flows Gon' throw my blues off the levee And let them go I'm drivin' through the darkness Highway 61 Heading for the crossroads Like the ones before me done I want you to take me down To the levee where the women sing Lay me down Like an angel with a broken wing Take me down To the levee where the river flows Gon' throw my blues off the levee And let them go Let them go