[Verse] Down by the water where the river runs slow, Cards in my hand, but the luck’s packed up and gone. Silver moon’s hidin’, shadows start to grow, I’m just a gambler, singin’ a lost, low song. [Pre-Chorus] Breathin’ in the night air, heart weighin’ like a stone, Whisper to the river, won’t you carry me home? [Chorus] Oh, riverboat rollin’, don’t leave me dry, Lost my last dime, and I can’t believe I tried. Callin’ out the river, hear my soulful cry, Before the second set, don’t let this gambler die. [Verse] Faces all around me, but they look like ghosts, Every chip I bet’s a shadow of my pride. Luck’s a cruel lady, she’s the one I trust the most, Now she’s turned her back, and nowhere left to hide. [Pre-Chorus] Breathin’ in the night air, heart weighin’ like a stone, Whisper to the river, won’t you carry me home? [Chorus] Oh, riverboat rollin’, don’t leave me dry, Lost my last dime, and I can’t believe I tried. Callin’ out the river, hear my soulful cry, Before the second set, don’t let this gambler die. [Bridge] Oh, I’m just a river man, with no place to stand, Cards fall like rain, wash away my plans. Hold me close, river, in your deep, cool hands, I’m beggin’ for mercy, don’t let me lose again. [Chorus] Oh, riverboat rollin’, don’t leave me dry, Lost my last dime, and I can’t believe I tried. Callin’ out the river, hear my soulful cry, Before the second set, don’t let this gambler die. [Chorus] Oh, riverboat rollin’, don’t leave me dry, Lost my last dime, and I can’t believe I tried. Callin’ out the river, hear my soulful cry, Before the second set, don’t let this gambler die. [Outro] Before the second set, hear my lonely sigh, Riverboat gambler, livin’ and learnin’ to fly.