I told her that I loved her, I loved her very long

When I serenade her, this will be her song:

Come my love, come.

My boat lies low

She lies high and dry on the Ohio

Come my love, come

Won't you come along with me?

And I'll take you down to Tennessee

Down in the cane break

There's where I'll go

Down where the yellow moon is hanging mighty low

I know she'll be awaiting beside the cabin door

She'll be mighty happy when I tell her once more

Come my love, come

My boat lies low

She lies high and dry on the Ohio

Come my love, come

Won't you come along with me?

And I'll take you down to Tennessee

Down in the cane break

Some happy day

You'll hear the wedding bells a ringing mighty gay

There's gonna be a baby

And in the trundle bed

There'll be another baby

Well, all because you said

Come my love, come

My boat lies low

She lies high and dry on the Ohio

Come my love, come

Won't you come along with me?

And I'll take you down to Tennessee

Down in the cane break

There's where I'll stay

Along side of Nancy 'till we are laid away

When we get to Heaven and Peter lets us in

I'll start my wings a flapping and sing with her again

Come my love, come

My boat lies low

She lies high and dry on the Ohio

Come my love, come

Won't you come along with me

And I'll take you down to Tennessee

Come my love, come

My boat lies low

She lies high and dry on the Ohio

Come my love, come

Won't you come along with me?

And I'll take you down to Tennessee