Intro: Intro is repeated at the end of each verse verse 1 If I had wings like Noah's dove, I'd fly the river to the one I love. Fare thee well, my honey, fare thee well. verse 2 I had a man who was long and tall, moved his body like a cannonball. Chorus verse 3 'member one evening was drizzling rain, and round my heart I felt an aching pain. Chorus verse 4 Once I wore my apron low, couldn't keep you away from my door. Chorus Verse 5 Now my apron is up to my chin, you'll pass my door but you'll never come in. Chorus Verse 6 Mighty river runs muddy and wild, can't care the bloody for my unborn child. Chorus Verse 7 Number nine train done no harm, number nine train, take my poor baby home. Chorus Verse 8 Fastest man I ever saw, was in Missouri on the way to Arkansas. Chorus Outro