I
met my little prodigal
Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside
I met my little prodigal Down by the riverside Down by the riverside
I asked her for a little kiss Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside I asked her for a little kiss
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside
She said, have patience little man,
I'm sure you understand
I
hardly know your name
I said that I can have my way,
maybe some sweet pain
My
name and yours will be the same
I met my little bride I thought,
down by the riverside,
down by the riverside,
down by the riverside
She said,
have patience little man,
I'm sure you understand
I hardly know your name I said that I can have my way,
maybe some sweet pain
My name and yours will be the same
I asked her for a little kiss Down by the riverside,
down by the riverside,
down by the riverside
I asked her for a little kiss Down by the riverside,
down by the riverside,
down by the riverside,
down by the riverside