I went down to the river to watch the fish swim by
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But when I got to the river so lonesome I wanted to die oh Lawd
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And then I jumped in the river but the doggone river was dry
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I had me a woman she couldn't be untrue
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She made me for 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 and left and gone
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She's long gone and now I'm lonesome blues
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Gonna find me a river one that's cold as ice
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When I find me that river Lord I'm gonna pay the price oh Lawd
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I'm goin' down in it three times but I'm only comin' back twice
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She told me on Sunday she was checkin' me out
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Along about Monday she was nowhere about
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And here it is Tuesday ain't had no news got them gone but not forgotten blues
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She's long gone and now I'm lonesome blues
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Long Gone Lonesome Blues
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| Hank Locklin |
