Left a good job in the city
Workin' for the man every night and day
And I never lost one minute of sleepin'
Worryin' 'bout the way things might have beenBig wheel keep on turnin'
Proud Mary keep on burnin'
Rollin', rollin', rollin' on the riverCleaned a lot of plates in Memphis
Pumped a lot of pain down in New Orleans
But I never saw the good side of the city
'Til I hitched a ride on a river boat queenBig wheel keep on turnin'
Proud Mary keep on burnin'
Rollin', rollin', rollin' on the riverRollin', rollin', rollin' on the riverIf you come down to the river
Bet you gonna find some people who live
You don't have to worry 'cause you have no money
People on the river are happy to giveBig wheel keep on turnin'
Proud Mary keep on burnin'
Rollin', rollin', rollin' on the riverRollin', rollin', rollin' on the river
Rollin', rollin', rollin' on the river
Rollin', rollin', rollin' on the river