Let it rain, let it pour Let the rain a whole lot more 'Cause I got them deep river blues Let the rain, drive right on Let the waves just sweep along 'Cause I got them deep river blues My old girl's a good old pal She looks like a water fowl When I get them deep river blues Ain't no one to cry for me And the fish all go out on a spree When I get them deep river blues ♪ If my boat sinks with me I'll go down, don't you see? 'Cause I got them deep river blues Now I'm gonna say goodbye And if I sink, just let me die 'Cause I got them deep river blues Give me back my old boat I'm gonna sail if she'll float Yes, I got them deep river blues I'm goin' back to Muscle Shoals Times are gettin' better there I'm told 'Cause I got them deep river blues (Yeah)