The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Let it rain, let it pour,
Let it rain a whole lot more,
'Cause I got them deep river blues.
Let the rain drive right on,
Let the waves sweep along,
'Cause I got them big river blues.
My old gal's a good old pal,
And she looks like a water fowl,
When I get them big river blues.
Ain't no one to cry for me,
And the fish all go out on a spree
When I get them big river blues.
Give me back my old boat,
I'm gonna sail if she'll float,
'Cause I got them big river blues,
I'm goin' back to Muscle Shoals,
Times are better there I'm told,
Cause I got them big river blues.
Let it rain, let it pour,
Let it rain a whole lot more,
'Cause I got them big river blues,
Let the rain drive right on,
Let the waves sweep along,
'Cause I got them big river blues.
If my boat sinks with me.
I'll go down, don't you see,
'Cause I got them big river blues,
Now I'm gonna say goodbye,
And if I sink, just let me die,
'Cause I got them big river blues.
Let it rain, let it pour,
Let it rain a whole lot more,
'Cause I got them big river blues,
Let the rain drive right on,
Let the waves sweep along,
'Cause I got them big river blues.
Let it rain a whole lot more,
'Cause I got them deep river blues.
Let the rain drive right on,
Let the waves sweep along,
'Cause I got them big river blues.
My old gal's a good old pal,
And she looks like a water fowl,
When I get them big river blues.
Ain't no one to cry for me,
And the fish all go out on a spree
When I get them big river blues.
Give me back my old boat,
I'm gonna sail if she'll float,
'Cause I got them big river blues,
I'm goin' back to Muscle Shoals,
Times are better there I'm told,
Cause I got them big river blues.
Let it rain, let it pour,
Let it rain a whole lot more,
'Cause I got them big river blues,
Let the rain drive right on,
Let the waves sweep along,
'Cause I got them big river blues.
If my boat sinks with me.
I'll go down, don't you see,
'Cause I got them big river blues,
Now I'm gonna say goodbye,
And if I sink, just let me die,
'Cause I got them big river blues.
Let it rain, let it pour,
Let it rain a whole lot more,
'Cause I got them big river blues,
Let the rain drive right on,
Let the waves sweep along,
'Cause I got them big river blues.
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Big River Blues Lyrics as written by Alton Delmore
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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