Lookin´ for a job in the city Workin´ for the man every night and day And I never lost a minute of sleep Worryin´ about the way things might have been Things we keep on turnin´ Proud Mary keeps on burnin´ Rollin´ rollin´ rollin´ on a river Been a lot of places in Memphis Pumped a lot of pain down in New Orleans But I never saw a good side of a city ´Till I hitched a ride on a river boat Queen Things we keep 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 Bet you gonna find some people who live You don´t have to worry If you have no money People on the river are happy to give Things we keep on turnin´ Proud Mary keeps on burnin´ Rollin´ rollin´ rollin´ on a river Rollin´ rollin´ rollin´ on a river Rollin´ rollin´ rollin´ on a river Rollin´ rollin´ rollin´ on a river