Dailey & Vincent
Cumberland River
I left old Kentucky in a blindin' fogHeaded for the southlandhaulin' cedar logsAlong around CelinaI saw the sky turn blueHeaded for the southlandwith a six men crew[Chorus]Cumberland River carry meon down the line to sunny TennesseeShirley Mae's awaitin' lonely as can beCumberland River let me feel that southern breezeTwo days on the riverthe weather it got roughHeaded for the south bankwe hit a big rock bluffWorkin' like the devilto turn this boat aroundTwo miles south of CarthageWe made it safe and sound[Chorus]Two more days of travelLetras de cancionesand then I'll draw my payHeaded for the southlandto see my Shirley MaeA part a can of sorghumand a sack of flourFifteen dollars waitin'seven cents an hour[Chorus: x 2]Cumberland River let me feel that southern breeze
From Letras Mania