Tom: D
D
[Verse 1]
A D
I went down to the river to watch the fish swim by
G D N.C. D
When I got to the river so lonesome I wanted to die, oh Lord
A D
So I jumped in the river, but the doggone river was dry
G D A D
She's long gone, and now I'm lonesome blue
[Verse 2]
D
I had me a woman, she couldn't be true
She made me for my money and she made me blue
G
A man needs a woman that he can lean on
D N.C. A D
But my leanin' post is done left and gone
G D A D
She's long gone, and now I'm lonesome blue
[Verse 3]
D
She told me on Sunday she was checkin' me out
Long about Monday she was nowhere about
G
And here it is Tuesday, ain't had no news
D N.C. A D
I got them gone but not forgotten blues
G D A D
She's long gone, and now I'm lonesome blue
[Instrumental]
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[Verse 4]
A D
I'm gonna find me a river, one that's cold as ice
G D N.C. D
And when I find that river, Lord, you know I'll pay the price, oh Lord
A D
I'm goin' down in it three times, but Lord I'm only comin' up twice
G D A D
She's long gone, and now I'm lonesome blue
[Outro]
G D A D D A D D G D A A7 D
She's long gone, and now I'm lonesome blue
