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