D[G]o you remember, you took my ha[C]nd, And we walked out across the fie[D]lds, Down the lane and over the railway li[G]ne Our hearts were racing, our fe[C}et were chasing, We were looking for a hideaway, get[D]ting lost and losing track of ti[G]me W[G]e went down by the river, we went do[C]wn by the river Where the wa[D]ter ran slow, that’s where we let our lovin’ run fr[G]ee. We went down by the river, we went do[C]wn by the river Just la[D]yin’ low, my true love and m[G]e Y[G]ou let your long brown hair hang do[C]wn You saw your dress was swayin’ in the bre[D]eze We were skimmin’ stones out across the stre[G]am You had a lazy style and a care[C]free smile You were a breathless beauty to be[D]hold The sweetest sight my eyes had ever se[G]en W[G]e went down by the river, we went do[C]wn by the river Where the wa[D]ter ran slow, that’s where we let our lovin’ run fr[G]ee. We went down by the river, we went do[C]wn by the river Just la[D]yin’ low, my true love and m[G]e T[G]he water’s risin’, the stream’s divi[C]ding The river keeps rollin’ o[D]n Pa[G]per boats and pleasures drift aw[C]ay And you may be just a me[D]mory But you’re shining like a distant st[G]ar That se[C]ems to me as cle[D]ar as yester[G]day W[G]e went down by the river, we went do[C]wn by the river Where the wa[D]ter ran slow, that’s where we let our lovin’ run fr[G]ee. We went down by the river, we went do[C]wn by the river Just la[D]yin’ low, my true love and m[G]e
