Settin' down by the river late at night Listen to the cricket singin' till it's light A place where I can go to ease my mind This old river's lonesome and so am I The woman I loved, she turned her back on me Started me to feelin' this old way When I need a friend to turn to when I cry This old river's lonesome and so am I This old river is the only peace I find She understands and helps me ease my mind The only friend I'll have when I die Is this old lonesome river cause she'll help me take my life A hound dog bayin' loudly far away Brings back memories of yesterday When I was young and I cared if I lived or died Now this old river's keepin' me alive This old river is the only peace I find She understands and helps me ease my mind The only friend I'll have when I die Is this old lonesome river cause she'll help me take my life Is this old lonesome river cause she'll help me take my life
