The bridge washed out - Warner Mack Composers: Jimmy Louis, Sandra Smith, Mart Melshee Label: Decca #1 country hit in 1965 Also recorded by George Jones and Ricky Nelson Intro: A D Bridge washed out and I can't swim D A E7 A And my baby's on the other side #1: A When I awoke this mornin' the rain was a-pourin' down A D A I was gonna wed a little river girl just over the bridge across town A D Now I'm a-runnin' up and down the river and my nerves are drivin' me wild D A D Because the bridge washed out and I can't swim D A E7 A And my baby's on the other side #2: A Rain, oh rain stop a fallin', dark clouds hurry from the sky A D A The preacher and my bride's a waitin' and my weddin' bells are startin' to chime A D I can't kiss and hold her and it's a-drivin' me outta my mind D A D 'cause the bridge washed out and I can't swim D A E7 A And my baby's on the other side Instrumental bridge: A D A #3: A And now I've got one foot in the water but one foot's solid on the ground A D A I'd try to swim that ragin' old river but I know if I try I'll drown A D There's not a boat around me they've all gone out with the tide D A D And the bridge washed out and I can't swim D A E7 A And my baby's on the other side #4: A Rain, oh rain stop a fallin', dark clouds hurry from the sky A D A The preacher and my bride's a waitin' and my weddin' bells are startin' to chime A D I can't kiss and hold her and it's a-drivin' me outta my mind D A D 'cause the bridge washed out and I can't swim D A E7 A And my baby's on the other side Outro A D Yeah the bridge washed out and I can't swim D A E7 A And my baby's on the other side
