chorus :
G Em G Em
moody river , more deadly , than the vainest knife .
G G7 C G Em
moody river , your muddy water , took my baby’s life .

#1 .
Em B7 Em B7
last saturday evening , came to the old oak tree .
Em B7 C G Em
it stands beside the river , where you were to meet me .

#2 .
Em B7 Em
on the ground your glove i found , with a note
B7
addressed to me .
Em B7
it read , dear love , i’ve done you wrong ,
C G Em
now i must set you free .

#3 .
Em B7 Em B7
no longer can i live with this hurt and this sin ,
Em B7 C G Em
i just couldn’t tell you , that guy was just a friend .

chorus :
G Em G Em
moody river , more deadly , than the vainest knife .
G G7 C G Em
moody river , your muddy water , took my baby’s life .

#4 .
Em B7 Em B7
i looked into the muddy water , and what could i see?
Em B7 C G Em
i saw a lonely , lonely face just looking back at me .

#5 .
Em B7 Em B7
tears in his eyes , and a prayer on his lips ,
Em B7 C G Em
and the glove of his lost love , at his fingertips .

chorus :
G Em G Em
moody river , more deadly , than the vainest knife .
G G7 C G Em
moody river , your muddy water , took my baby’s life .