Am                           C
Down by the river by the boats 
            G                               D
Where everybody goes to be alone 
Am                                      C 
Where you wont see any rising sun 
G                              D
Down to the river we will run 


Am                                   C
When by the water we drink to the dregs 
G                                             D
Look at the stones on the river bed 
Am                  C
I_ can_ te__ll from_ your_ eyes_ 
G                                               D
You've_ never been by the river_side 


Am                                    C
Down by the water the riverbed 
G                                  D
Somebody calls you somebody says 
Am                              C
swim with the current and float_ away_
G                          D
Down by the river_ everyday 


Chorus:
Am            Em      G            D                 Am             Em      G
Oh_ my God_ I see_ how everything is torn_ in the river_ deep_ 
      D                  Am          Em      G
And  I_ don't know why_    I  go_ the way_
D                   Am
Down_ by_       the riverside 


When that old river runs pass your eyes 
To wash off the dirt on the riverside 
Go to the water so_ very near_ 
The river will be_ your eyes_ and ears_ 

I walk to the borders_ on my own 
To fall in the water just like_ a stone 
Chilled to the marrow_ in them bones 
Why do I go here_ all alone 

Oh_ my God_ I see how everything is torn_ in the river_ deep_ 
And I_ don't know why_ I go_ the way_ 
Down_ by_ the riverside