intro : E , A , E , B7 , E

E
i went down to the river to watch the fish swim by;
A B7 E
but i got to the river so lonesome i wanted to die . . . , oh lord!
B7 E
and then i jumped in the river , but the doggone river was dry .
E A E B7 E
shes long gone , and now im lonesome blue .

E
i had me a woman who couldnt be true .

she made me for my money and she made me blue .
A
a man needs a woman that he can lean on ,
E B7 E
but my leanin post is done left and gone .
E A E B7 E
shes long gone , and now im lonesome blue .

E
im gonna find me a river , one thats cold as ice .
A B7 E
and when i find me that river , lord im gonna pay the price , oh lord!
B7 E
im goin down in it three times , but lord im only comin up twice .
E A E B7 E
shes long gone , and now im lonesome blue .

E
she told me on sunday she was checkin me out;

long about monday she was nowhere about .
A
and here it is tuesday , aint had no news .
E B7 E
i got them gone but not forgotten blues .
E A E B7 E
shes long gone , and now im lonesome blue .