I left a good job in the city A workin' for the man every night and day And I never lost one minute of sleep While worryin' bout the way things might have been
Big wheels keep on turnin' Proud Mary keeps on burnin' I said rollin' rollin' rollin' on the river
I cleaned a lot of plates in Memphis Copped a lot of cane down in New Orleans But I never saw the good side of the city Till I hitched a ride on this river boat queen
Big wheels keep on turnin'
Well if you come down to the river Well I bet you gonna find some people who live You don't have to worry if you have no money People on the river are happy to give
