Shawneetown

WELL SOME POLES UP, BUT WE FLOAT DOWN
WAY DOWN THE OHIO TO SHAWNEETOWN

CHORUS:
AND IT’S HARD ON THE BEECH OAR
SHE MOVES TO SLOW
WAY DOWN TO SHAWNEETOWN ON THE OHIO

IT’S HOT IN THE SUMMER, BOYS, THE AIR IS THICK AND DANK
AND THE DARNED OLD FOG’S SO HEAVY, YOU CANNOT SEE THE BANK
CHORUS:

NOW THE CURRENT’S GOT HER BOYS, WE’LL TAKE UP SOME SLACK
WE’LL FLOAT HER DOWN TO SHAWNEETOWN AND BUSHWACKER BACK
CHORUS:

I’VE GOT A WIFE IN LOUISVILLE, AND ONE IN NEW ORLEANS
AND WHEN I GET TO SHAWNEETOWN GONNA SEE MY INDIAN QUEEN