We meet again
Bad luck, my old friend
That old familiar tune begins to play
Back to what I know
Pack my things and go
I can hear the canyon call my name

Don't swing low
The muddy waters sing their song
Let me go
Back among the willows where I belong

So goodbye, Appaloosa, ride away
I'm headed north for New York State
Appalachia, help me on my way
Bad luck can't follow me to stay
If I leave Atchafalaya by today

Hear your name, a whisper in the wind
Been so long since I have seen you, friend
The coyote and sparrow sing a tune
Take this mountain to the river and the river back to you

Don't swing low (Don't swing low)
The muddy waters sing their song
(Muddy waters sing their song)
Let me go (Let me go)
Back among the willows where I belong

So goodbye, Appaloosa, ride away
I'm headed north for New York State
Appalachia, help me on my way
Bad luck can't follow me to stay
If I leave Atchafalaya by today

Ooh, ooh

So goodbye, Appaloosa, ride away
I'm headed north for New York State
Appalachia, help me on my way
(Appalachia, help me on my way)
Bad luck can't follow me to stay
If I leave Atchafalaya by today

If I leave Atchafalaya by today