Mountain River Blues (Down to the River)
Album: Fretting the Small Stuff
By: Ukulele Jim
By: Ukulele Jim
Duration
2:15
Genres
Description
"Catchy, sweet, and charming, Fretting the Small Stuff is James Clarkâs third full album that conveys a sense of wisdom and wonder with the ukulele. In a sense, listening to Ukulele Jim is like falling in and out of love in Hawaii." (Review by The Band Lounge)
Lyrics
Oh Lord, going down to the river Oh Lord, where the water runs free Oh Lord, going down to the river On that shore they will bury me Lisa Mae was a wild-eyed gal I laid her down in the chapparal She went home and her daddy said I'm gonna find that boy, I'm gonna kill him dead Oh Lord, going down to the river Oh Lord, where the water runs free Oh Lord, going down to the river On that shore they will bury me He came around with a Bowie knife And intention to take my life I met him down at Miller's Square He called my name and I shot him there Oh Lord, going down to the river Oh Lord, where the water runs free Oh Lord, going down to the river On that shore they will bury me The Sheriff came and took me in I prayed the Lord to forgive my sin Purify this wretched soul I've got a date with the gallow's pole Oh Lord, going down to the river Oh Lord, where the water runs free Oh Lord, going down to the river On that shore they will bury me
