Left a good job in the city Workin' for the man every night and day Haven't ever lost one minute of sleeping Worried about the way things might have been A big wheel keeps on turnin' Proud Mary keeps on burnin', rollin', rollin' Rollin' on a river Rollin, rollin, rollin on a river If you come down to the river I betcha you're gonna find some people who live You don't have to worry 'Cause you have no money People along the river are happy to give I said a big wheel keeps on turnin' Proud Mary keeps on burnin', rollin', rollin' Rollin' on a river Rollin', rollin', rollin' on a river