Take me south of Buffalo   My feet are freezing cold   Take me south of Buffalo   My feet are freezing cold   New Orleans is calling me   Calling to my very soul      Take me down to the river   Build me a raft of twig and twine   Take me down to the river   Build me a raft of twig and twine   I?ll float down that old river   'Til I taste that dandelion wine      River bring me swiftly   River run me smooth   Carry me over the mountains   ?Til I?m under that gumbo moon      There?s a brass band playing   I can hear them sweet and fine   There?s a brass band playing   I can hear them sweet and fine   I will not stop my floating till   I cross that Louisiana line      River bring me swiftly   River run me smooth   Carry me over the mountains   ?Til I?m under that gumbo moon