[Verse 1]Your paddles wheels are turning muddy water churningHer stacks blowing smokes black as coal her whistleHigh on thrill folks dressed fit to kill down the mighty MississippiWatch her grow Dexy bangs are swinging open her BanjewsRinging so I am going to have to ban Jubilee that’s ourGame of chance including sweet romance it’s travelingAt the height of luxury[Chorus]She leaves the dock on St. Loui making her way south to South OrleansThe captain’s in the wheelhouseHe is calling for the mighty hills steamDelta queen[Verse 2]There’s a river boat gambler lowdown wrecking wranglerSporting any luck by his side where deck 52 with a pistolIn his boothe you bet she is going to smile on him tonightShe leaves the dock on St. Loui making her way south toSouth Orleans the captain’s in the wheelhouse he is callingFor the mighty hills steam Delta queen[Chorus]She leaves the dock on St. Loui making her way south toSouth OrleansThe captain’s in the wheelhouseHe is callingFor the mighty hills steamDelta queenDelta queenDelta queen
