(Robbie Robertson)
She stands on the banks of the mighty Mississippi
Alone in the pale moonlight
Waitin` for a man, a riverboat gambler
Said that he`d return tonight
They used to waltz on the banks of the mighty Mississippi
Lovin` the whole night through
He was a riverboat gambler off to make a killin`
And bring it on back to you
Evangeline Evangeline
Curses the soul of the Mississippi Queen
That pulled her man away
Bayou Sam from South Louisian`
Had gamblin` in his veins
Evangeline from the maritime
Was slowly goin` insane
High on the top of a Hickory Hill
She stands in the lightning and thunder
Down on the river the boat was a sinkin`
She watched that Queen go under
Evangeline Evangeline
Curses the soul of the Mississippi Queen
That pulled her man away