Emmylou Harris   Evangeline  written by Robbie Robertson

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She stands on the banks of the mighty Mississippi
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Alone in the pale moonlight
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Waitin' for a man, a riverboat gambler
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Said that he'd return tonight

They used to waltz on the banks of the mighty Mississippi
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Lovin' the whole night through
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He was a riverboat gambler off to make a killin'
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And bring it on back to you
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Evangeline Evangeline
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Curses the soul of the Mississippi Queen
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That pulled her man away

SOLO

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Bayou Sam from South Louisian'
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Had gamblin' in his veins

Evangeline from the maritime
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Was slowly goin' insane

High on the top of a Hickory Hill
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She stands in the lightning and thunder

Down on the river the boat was a sinkin'
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She watched that Queen go under
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Evangeline Evangeline
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Curses the soul of the Mississippi Queen
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That pulled her man away
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Evangeline Evangeline
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Curses the soul of the Mississippi Queen
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That pulled her man away

Copyright Medicine Hat Music(ASCAP)
Warner Brothers Records 1981