Discover the story of the song > Deep River Blues – Doc Watson

The protagonist is singing about his deep river blues, saying that he doesn't mind if it rains or pours because he has the blues. He mentions his partner and how she looks like a water fowl, but no one will cry for him when he has the blues. He wants his old boat back and plans to sail it to Muscle Shoals where he's heard times are better, but if his boat sinks, he's okay with it because he's got the deep river blues.