So pray go on take it to the river
but I swear you'll never see me there again
And if I'm a fool for leaving you
then a fool I'd rather have been
And I don't know if it's true
but I may have loved you
They say you've been living up the street
Well I'm sorry boy yes indeed
Back from the war and down by the creek
Well a 'sorry' ain't what you need
Heard you've been trying to tell the truth
but I think I've 'bout had it with you
So take a good look behind you
This day is done and this year is almost through
By the time you realize what you want inside
I'll be washing my hands of you
thanking God that we're through
They say you've been living up the street
Well I'm sorry boy yes indeed
Back from the war and down by the creek
Well a 'sorry' ain't what you need
Heard you've been trying to tell the truth
but I think I've 'bout had it with you
I know that you want me back
but babe it ain't like that
And I know that it's hard to grasp
but you just ain't no catch
They say you've been living up the street
Well I'm sorry boy yes indeed
Back from the war and down by the creek
Well a 'sorry' ain't what you need
Heard you've been trying to tell the truth
but I think I've 'bout had it with you