my grip, I'm a -movin' on,
for I'm a -ramblin' laddie.
And if the boat don't stop
at the Philadelphia dock,
I'll go on to Cincinnati.
I'm a -movin' on, I'm a -movin' on,
for I can't stay here forever.
Oh, the steam is a -risin'
and the big wheels are turnin'
Now we're movin' on down the
Well, Philadelphia's a fine old town
with the ten -dollar bills
And the pretty little girls are plenty
So I'm a -movin' on, I'm a -movin' on
I can 't stay here forever
Oh, the steam is a -risin'
and the big wheels are turnin' out
Mov in' on down the river
Don't choose the girl with
Don't choose the girl with money
But choose you the one with
And kiss her and call her honey
Girl, I can't stay here forever
Oh, the steam is a -risin'
and the big wheels are turnin'
Oh, I love that girl, she's a dear little thing
But the tears, they fallin' blind me
Girl, I can't help but thinkin'
about the girls I've left behind me
Before I can't stay here forever
Oh, the steam is a -risin'
And the big wheels a -turnin'
I'm a -movin' on down the river
I'm a -movin' on, I'm a -movin' on
Before I can't stay here forever
Oh, the steam is a -risin'
And the big wheels a -turnin'
I'm a -movin' on down the river you
