I went down to the river, to watch the fish swim by
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And then I jumped in the river but the doggone river was dry
She's Long Gone and now I'm Lonesome Blues.
I had me a woman she couldn't be true
Made me for my money and she made me blue
A man needs a woman that he can lean on
But my leanin' post is done left and gone
She's Long Gone and now I'm Lonesome Blues.
I'm gonna find me a river one that's cold as ice
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I'm goin' down in it three times but Lord I'm only comin' up twice
Well she's Long Gone and now I'm Lonesome Blues.