Left for a job in the cityWorkin' for the man ev'ry night and dayThen I never lost one minute of sleepin'Worryin' 'bout the way things might've beenBig wheels keep on turnin'Proud Mary keep on burnin'Rollin', rollin', rollin' on the riverCleaned a lot of plates in MemphisPumped a lot of pain down in New OrleansBut I never saw the good side of the city'Til I hitched a ride on a river boat queenBig wheels keep on turnin'Proud Mary keep on burnin'Rollin', rollin', rollin' on the river
Rollin', rollin', rollin' on the river
If you come down to the riverBet ya gonna find some people who liveYou don't have to worry, that you have no moneyPeople on the river, happy to giveBig wheels keep on turnin'Proud Mary keep on burnin'Rollin', rollin', rollin' on the riverRollin', rollin', rollin' on the riverRollin', rollin', rollin' on the riverRollin', rollin', rollin' on the river