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I went down to the river to watch the fish swim by;
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But I got to the river so lonesome I wanted to die..., oh lord!
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And then I jumped in the river, but the doggone river was dry.
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shes long gone, and now Im lonesome blue.
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I had me a woman who couldnt be true.
She made me for my money and she made me blue.
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A man needs a woman that he can lean on,
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But my leanin post is done left and gone.
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Shes long gone, and now Im lonesome blue.
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Im gonna find me a river, one thats cold as ice.
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And when I find me that river, lord Im gonna pay the price, oh lord!
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Im goin down in it three times, but lord Im only comin up twice.
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Shes long gone, and now Im lonesome blue.
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She told me on sunday she was checkin me out;
Long about monday she was nowhere about.
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And here it is tuesday, aint had no news.
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I got them gone but not forgotten blues.
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Shes long gone, and now Im lonesome blue.
