Lyrics

Verse:
Workin' on that Big River Dam; a long way from north Alabam',
This old river's so wild and free; it ain't nothin' like the ones I've seen,
And that kind of change's been good for me
So I'm workin' ... on that Big River Dam

Workin' on that Big River Dam; on a breakfast of biscuits and ham;
Twelve hour days just a pourin' concrete, puts food on the table and shoes on our feet,
Some people say it's no good, and we shouldn't be ...
Workin' ... on that Big River Dam

Refrain:
Big River Dam ... mistake or grand plan?
Five million yards of blood, sweat and sand
Big River Dam ... long may you stand
'Cause you made a life for me

Verse:
Workin' on that Big River Dam has made me the man that I am;
I was only gonna stick around one year, but it seems that now I've built a life out here
Guess it's kind of funny what a man holds dear
When he's workin' ... on that Big River Dam

Refrain:
Big River Dam ... mistake or grand plan?
Five million yards of blood, sweat and sand
Big River Dam ... long may you stand
'Cause you made a life for me

Verse:
Workin' on that Big River Dam; been workin' on that Big River Dam;
If I'd known then what I know now, I'd take that job there any how,
'Cause I left me a mark on this life and I'm proud
About workin' ... on that Big River Dam

Well, I'm workin' on that Big River Dam (repeat)