[Verse 1]
Last night I lay dreaming, but the dream I can't understand
Last night I lay dreaming, but the dream I can't understand
I woke up this morning worried 'bout my steamboat man

[Verse 2]
The boat stopped at Memphis, Pittsburgh and Jackson too
The boat stopped at Memphis, Pittsburgh and Jackson too
Where these back-biting women keep their teeth sharpened for you

[Verse 3]
That's why I'm going to the levee, fall down on my knees
That's why I'm going to the levee, fall down on my knees
Going to ask the good Lord not to let them bite me, please

[Verse 4]
I know he's not satisfied, he acted so queer last night
I know he's not satisfied, he acted so queer last night
'Cause these back-biting women, they're nibblin' me left and right

[Verse 5]
If they keep biting and nibblin', I know I'm bound to lose
If they keep biting and nibblin', I know I'm bound to lose
That's why I've got those Mississippi River blues