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I went down to the river to watch the fish swim by |
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But I got to the river so lonesome I wanted to die, oh Lord |
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And then I jumped in the river, but the doggone river was dry |
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She's long gone, and now I'm lonesome blue |
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I had me a woman who couldn't be true |
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She made me for my money and she made me blue |
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A man needs a woman that he can lean on |
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But my leanin' post is done left and gone |
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She's long gone, and now I'm lonesome blue |
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I'm gonna find me a river, one that's cold as ice |
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And when I find me that river, Lord I'm gonna pay the price, oh Lord |
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I'm goin' down in it three times, but Lord I'm only comin' up twice |
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She's long gone, and now I'm lonesome blue |
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She told me on Sunday she was checkin' me out |
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Long about Monday she was nowhere about |
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And here it is Tuesday, ain't had no news |
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I got them gone but not forgotten blues |
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She's long gone, and now I'm lonesome blue |