Well the river runs through this valley. Combing deep and black [?]. Coming like a tombstone's. Shadows across my back. Trouble River. Six foot high and risin'. Trouble River. I can't keep from cryin'. Woke up last night a'shakin'. Shakin' from a dream. All I seen was smilin' faces. Starin' back at me. Trouble River. Six foot high and risin'. Trouble River. I can't keep from cryin'. Snakes crawling in the house. I'm stuck in muddy ground. Tonight I'm gonna shed this skin. Cause water's risin' and I goin' down to. Trouble River. Six foot high and risin'. Trouble River. I can't keep from cryin'.