(Intro chords: D5 A5 B5 D5 G5 A5 ) 
 
D5              A5                B5 
I've  lived  a  life  full  of  sorrow 
D5              G5                A5 
With  no  where  to  run  or  to  hide 
D5              A5            B5 
Happiness  you'll  see  is  borrowed 
G5              A5              D5 
All  I  want  is  you  by  my  side 
  D5                 G5 
Gentle  river  take  me  away 
         A5                   D5 
to  the  time  of  happier  days 
      D5           B5         D5    G5 
All  I  need  is  love  and  company 
        D5   A5                        D5 
Gentle  river  bring  him  back  to  me   

(repeat INTRO) 
  D5                       A5          B5 
You  can  spend  all  your  time  a'cryin 
  D5               G5                  A5 
Listen  here  I  don't  need  your  sympathy 
  D5               A5                B5 
Cause  I've  made  my  life  to  live  it 
  G5             A5                   D5 
All  I  need  is  you  here  with  me... 
 
(repeat CHORUS) 
        D5   A5                          D5 
Gentle  river  bring  em' back  to...    me