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E A E B E E
[Verse]
E E E E
I went down to the river to watch the fish swim by;
A A E E
But I got to the river so lonesome I wanted to die..., Oh Lord!
B B E E
And then I jumped in the river, but the doggone river was dry.
E A E B E E
She's long gone, and now I'm lonesome blue.
[Chorus]
E E
She told me on Sunday she was checkin' me out;
E E
Long about Monday she was nowhere about.
A A
And here it is Tuesday, ain't had no news.
E B* E E
I got them gone but not forgotten blues.
E A E B E E
She's long gone, and now I'm lonesome blue.
[Instrumental]
E A E B E E
[Verse]
E E E E
I'm gonna find me a river, one that's cold as ice.
A A E E
And when I find me that river, Lord I'm gonna pay the price, Oh Lord!
B B E E
I'm goin' down in it three times, but Lord I'm only comin up twice.
E A E B E E
She's long gone, and now I'm lonesome blue.
[Chorus]
E E
She told me on Sunday she was checkin' me out;
E E
Long about Monday she was nowhere about.
A A
And here it is Tuesday, ain't had no news.
E B* E E
I got them gone but not forgotten blues.
E A E B E E
She's long gone, and now I'm lonesome blue.
