Lone Gone Lonesome Blues

I went down to the river to watch the fish swim by

But I got to the river so lonesome I wanted to d–ie   Oh Lord

And then I jumped in the river but the doggone river was dry

She’s l–ong g–one and n–ow I’m lone–some blue

She made me for my money and she made me blue

A man needs a woman that he can lean on

But my leaning post is done left and gone

She’s l–ong g–one and n–ow I’m lone–some blue

And when I find me that river Lord I’m gonna pay the price  Oh Lord

I’m goin’ down in it three times but Lord I’m only comin’ up twice

She’s l–ong g–one and n–ow I’m lone–some blue

Long about Monday she was nowhere about

And here it is Tuesday ain’t had no news

I got them gone but not forgotten blues

She’s l–ong g–one and n–ow I’m lone–some blue