Down By The Riverside

I took my baby out and bought her a ring

Man, we planned a wedding come spring

Staring right into the eyes of my dreams

Hand in hand, down on one knee.

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Down by the Riverside

Down by the Riverside

Told me she would be my bride

Down by the Riverside.

She said yes as I held her tight

We made love in the broad daylight

Now, I know why the old folks say

Get too close and you'll be swept away.

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Down by the Riverside

Down by the Riverside

Don't take much when the waters to high

Down by the Riverside.

Spring came and turned by baby's head around

Rains fell and now I feel like I might drown

Under the weight of this fools crown.

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There's a tree down by the Riverside

Once it held it's head up high

We carved our vows deep in its side

Now faithless love makes that willow cry.

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Down by the Riverside

Down by the Riverside

Love been bound to be denide

Down by the Riverside.

Down by the Riverside.

Her love turned out to be a lie.

Down by the Riverside...