going to the river

well

i'm goin' to the river

gonna jump overboard and drown

i'm goin' to the river

gonna jump overboard and drown

'cause that gal i love

she just left town

when she left me

i bowed my head and cried

when she left me

bowed my head and cried

i never thought that i

would be the one to cry

then the fat man sing

wah wah wah wah wah wah wah

wah wah wah wah wha wah wah

well

if you see my mama

tell her good-bye for me

i you see my mama

tell her good-bye for me

but i'm tired of livin'

livin' in misery

yeah

well i'm goin' to the river

gonna jump overboard and drown

i'm goin' to the river

gonna jump overboard and drown

'cause that gal i love

she just left town

well

i miss my baby

when that church bell rings

well

i miss my baby

when that church bell rings

but i know it ain't over

till the fat man sings

domino

i got

wah wah

wah wah wah

wah wah

wah wah wah wah wah

i said bye bye baby

said fare thee well

i said bye bye baby

fare thee well

well

i'll see you in heaven

but i'll meet you in hell

yeah