Now me and some buddies were down by the river
There were drinkers and dopers and abstainers by choice
There was red wine and white lines, blue smoke and good times
But when we all sang, we had us one voice, singing
let's all go down to the river at midnight
we'll swim muddy waters n pick us a tune
and we won't give a damn if it's rock, folk, country or blues
Well the sirens were screamin, the blue lights a flashin
I got me a ride in a humorless car
They read me my rights and they sensed my conviction
They said, "you shall be released when we know what you are."
Well the kangaroo court was now in session
Exhibit a was a blaring radio
They said, "son, is it clear what is to be expected?"
I said, "sir, your music ain't got no soul"
let's all go down to the river at midnight
we'll swim muddy waters n pick us a tune
and we won't give a damn if it's rock, folk, country or blues
Now woody fed ramblin some old hobo chili
And ramblin fed dylan neath a banana tree
And guy and townes made a stew down in texas
And brought the whole hog down to tennessee, hey
let's all go down to the river at midnight
we'll swim muddy waters n pick us a tune
and we won't give a damn if it's rock, folk, country or blues
let's all go down to the river at midnight
we'll swim muddy waters n pick us a tune
and we won't give a damn if it's rock, folk, country or blues
let's all go
down let's all go
down to the river