Evangeline

[Verse 1]

She stands on the banks of the mighty Mississippi

Alone in the pale moonlight

Waiting for a man, a riverboat gambler

Said that he'd return tonight

They used to waltz on the banks of the mighty Mississippi

Loving the whole night through

He was a riverboat gambler off to make a killing

And bring it on back to you

[Chorus]

Evangeline, Evangeline

Curses the soul of the Mississippi Queen

That pulled her man away

[Guitar and Fiddle Solos]

[Verse 2]

Bayou Sam from South Louisiana

Had gambling in his veins

Evangeline from the maritime

Was slowly going insane

High on the top of Hickory Hill

She stands in the lightning and thunder

Down on the river, the boat was a-sinking

She watched that Queen go under

[Chorus]

Evangeline, Evangeline

Curses the soul of the Mississippi Queen

That pulled her man away

[Chorus]

Evangeline, Evangeline

Curses the soul of the Mississippi Queen

That pulled her man away