The Sliding Delta run right by my door
Sliding Delta run right by my door
The Sliding Delta run right by my door
Sliding Delta run right by my door

The Sliding Delta run right by my door
I'm leaving here baby honey don't you want to go
Leaving here sweet baby honey don't you want to go
I'm going up the country and I ain't coming back no more

I'm going up the country ain't coming back no more

My suitcase is packed      trunk's already gone
My suitcase is packed
My suitcase is packed    my trunk's already gone
Oh tell me baby what in the world you waiting on

The "Big Kate Allen” got ways just like a man      (name of river boat)
It will steal your baby every time she land
It will steal your baby every time she land
Steal your baby every time she land

The Sliding Delta run right by my door
Sliding Delta runs right by my door
Leaving here sweet baby honey don't you want to go
Leaving here sweet baby honey don't you want to go

My suitcase is packed and my trunk's already gone
I can't see baby what in the world you waiting on

The Sliding Delta run right by my door
I'm leaving here baby honey don't you want to go

Leaving here sweet baby honey don't you want to go
I'm going up the country and I ain't coming back no mor