Evangeline Robbie Robertson

^AShe stands on the banks of the mighty Mississippi Alone in the pale ^Emoonlight ^EWaitin' for a man, a riverboat gambler Said that he'd return ^Atonight

They used to waltz on the banks of the mighty Mississippi

Lovin' the whole night ^Ethrough ^AHe was a riverboat gambler off to make a killin' And bring it on back to ^Ayou ^DEvangeline^A Evangeline ^ECurses the soul of the^A Mississippi Queen That ^Epulled her man^A away

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^ABayou Sam from South Louisian' Had gamblin' in his ^Eveins

Evangeline from the maritime

Was slowly goin' ^Ainsane High on the top of a Hickory Hill She stands in the lightning and t^Ehunder

Down on the river the boat was a sinkin'

She watched that Queen go ^Aunder ^DEvangeline^A Evangeline ^ECurses the soul of the^A Mississippi Queen That ^Epulled her man^A away ^DEvangeline^A Evangeline ^ECurses the soul of the^A Mississippi Queen That ^Epulled her man^A away

From:The Last Waltz (with EmmyLou) Comments/Tips - danielalanholt@hotmail.com

The Band - Evangeline