Tom: D D [Verse 1] A D I went down to the river to watch the fish swim by G D N.C. D When I got to the river so lonesome I wanted to die, oh Lord A D So I jumped in the river, but the doggone river was dry G D A D She's long gone, and now I'm lonesome blue [Verse 2] D I had me a woman, she couldn't be true She made me for my money and she made me blue G A man needs a woman that he can lean on D N.C. A D But my leanin' post is done left and gone G D A D She's long gone, and now I'm lonesome blue [Verse 3] D She told me on Sunday she was checkin' me out Long about Monday she was nowhere about G And here it is Tuesday, ain't had no news D N.C. A D I got them gone but not forgotten blues G D A D She's long gone, and now I'm lonesome blue [Instrumental] D A D D G D A A7 D [Verse 4] A D I'm gonna find me a river, one that's cold as ice G D N.C. D And when I find that river, Lord, you know I'll pay the price, oh Lord A D I'm goin' down in it three times, but Lord I'm only comin' up twice G D A D She's long gone, and now I'm lonesome blue [Outro] G D A D D A D D G D A A7 D She's long gone, and now I'm lonesome blue