^EI hear a whistle, I hear a moan Must be my ^Ababy coming ^Ehome She's been down in TupeloC]singin' that ri^Bverboat ^Esong She is a dancer, a river queen She teach them gamblers most anything She been down in Tupelo singin' that riverboat song CHORUS: Many ni^Aghts I spend al^Eone Many da^Ays there ain't no^Ebody home Many ti^Ames I wish she was ^Ehere Hear that ri^Cverboat whistle blow I ^Bknow she's gettin near Hey river captain bring my baby home I guess I'm lonesome since she been gone She been down in Tupelo workin' that riverboat song CHORUS: