I left a good job in the city Working for the man every night and day And I never lost a minute of sleep And worrying about the way things might have been I think we'll keep on fighting Proud marriage, keep on fighting Rolling, rolling, rolling on the river I cleaned a lot of plates in Memphis Pumped a lot of paint down in New Orleans But I never saw the good side of the city Until I hitched a ride on a riverboat We think we'll keep on fighting Proud marriage, keep on fighting Rolling, rolling, rolling on the river Rolling, rolling, rolling on the river Rolling, rolling, rolling on the river If you come down to the river Bet you're gonna find some people who live You don't have to worry Cause you have no money People on the river are happy to give Think we'll keep on fighting Proud marriage, keep on fighting Rolling, rolling, rolling on the river You