Built a little shanty by the Cumberland River But the rainstorm started and the water did rise Wildcat winds and ten foot rollers lordy Bless my soul, it was a hell of a ride Eyes popped open I was laying on the levy Lord I ain't got to heaven but I feel alright Smallmouth jumping I'm rolling up something Gonna throw a little high water party tonight O Cumberland River Flowing through the heart of a guitar town O Cumberland River Can't you hear me singing your song Can't you hear me singing your song John boat plowing up the deep green water Looky yonder comes Jimmy with the Sly Rye beer Five string floating in the Tennessee sun Always sounds a little muddy when we pick it down here She runs wild, fast and free Born in the mountains up in Kentucky Heading for the falls of the Ohio Asking me darling, don't you wanna go? O Cumberland River Flowing through the heart of a guitar town O Cumberland River Can't you hear me singing your song Can't you hear me singing your song Bonfire burning on the banks of the river All the girls come running when they smell the fish fry Barefoot dancing when we dip into the water I'll be loving this river 'til the day I die Locks and dams weren't made to last There's nothing we can build to ever hold her back She can't be held by the hands of man The Cumberland River is gonna rise again O Cumberland River Flowing through the heart of a guitar town O Cumberland River Can't you hear me singing your song Can't you hear me singing your song
Built a little shanty by the Cumberland River But the rainstorm started and the water did rise Wildcat winds and ten foot rollers lordy Bless my soul, it was a hell of a ride Eyes popped open I was laying on the levy Lord I ain't got to heaven but I feel alright Smallmouth jumping I'm rolling up something Gonna throw a little high water party tonight O Cumberland River Flowing through the heart of a guitar town O Cumberland River Can't you hear me singing your song Can't you hear me singing your song John boat plowing up the deep green water Looky yonder comes Jimmy with the Sly Rye beer Five string floating in the Tennessee sun Always sounds a little muddy when we pick it down here She runs wild, fast and free Born in the mountains up in Kentucky Heading for the falls of the Ohio Asking me darling, don't you wanna go? O Cumberland River Flowing through the heart of a guitar town O Cumberland River Can't you hear me singing your song Can't you hear me singing your song Bonfire burning on the banks of the river All the girls come running when they smell the fish fry Barefoot dancing when we dip into the water I'll be loving this river 'til the day I die Locks and dams weren't made to last There's nothing we can build to ever hold her back She can't be held by the hands of man The Cumberland River is gonna rise again O Cumberland River Flowing through the heart of a guitar town O Cumberland River Can't you hear me singing your song Can't you hear me singing your song
