Key: E major
Intro 1
D
G
Verse 1
G
She stands on the banks
of the mighty Mississippi
D
Alone in the pale moonlight
Waitin' for a man, a riverboat gambler
G
Said that he'd return tonight
Verse 2
G
They used to waltz on the banks
of the mighty Mississippi
D
Lovin' the whole night through
He was a riverboat gambler off
to make a killin'
G
And bring it on back to you
Verse 3
C
G
Evangeline, Evangeline
D
G
Curses the soul of the Mississippi queen
D
That pulled her man away
Interlude 1
G
Dm
D
G
Verse 4
G
Bayou Sam from south
Louisiana'
D
Had gamblin' in his veins
Evangeline from the maritime
G
Was slowly goin' insane
Verse 5
G
High on the top of a hickory hill
D
She stands in the lightning and thunder
Down on the river the boat was a sinkin'
G
She watched that queen go under
Verse 6
C
G
Evangeline Evangeline
D
G
Curses the soul of the Mississippi queen
D
That pulled her man away
G
Verse 7
C
G
C
G
Evangeline Evangeline
D
G
Curses the soul of the Mississippi queen
D
That pulled her man away
Outro 1
G
D
G
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ChordsD G C Dm
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