i'm going down to the river

i'm goin down to the river and drown myself

well

i'm goin down to the river and drown myself

oh babe

oh i'm goin down yes and turn myself in

cause my baby's lovin someone else

now you know why i'm goin down to the river and drown

myself

i'm sick and tired of this misery down in my heart

way down in my heart

i'm sick and tired of this misery down in my heart

oh

lord

well i'm sick and tired of this misery

lord have

mercy

have mercy on me

i'm sick and tired of this misery down in my heart

so goodbye baby well i got to go

so

please dont cry

cause its too late to cry

bye bye baby well i got to go

so please dont cry

oh no

oh bye bye baby

i've got to go

thats why i called

you

just to let you know

i'm goin down to the river and drown myself