On the Tombigbee River, so bright I was born
In a hut made of husks by the tall yellow corn
And there I first spied my Julia so true
And I rode her around in my gum tree canoe
Singing roll away roll oh the water so blue
Like a feather we’ll float in my gum tree canoe
Singing roll away roll oh the water so blue
Like a feather we’ll float in my gum tree canoe
