Evangeline

[Verse 1] She stands on the banks of mighty Mississippi Alone in the pale moonlight Waiting for a man, a riverboat gambler Said that he'd return tonight They used to waltz on the banks of the mighty Mississippi Loving the whole night through He was a riverboat gambler off to make a killing And bring it on back to you [Chorus] Evangeline, Evangeline Curses the soul of the Mississippi Queen That pulled her man away [Verse 2] Bayou Sam from South Louisiana Had gambling in his veins Evangeline from the maritime Was slowly going insane High on the top of a Hickory Hill She stands in the lightning and thunder Down on the river the boat was a sinking She watched that Queen go under [Chorus][x2]