G               D
There is a black river
    Em           C
It passes by my window
   G
And late at night
           D
All dolled up like Christ
          Em
I walk the water
           C
Between the piers

[Chorus 1]
        G  D
Singing woah,
Em       C  G   D
River of sorrow,
Em       C  G   D
River of time,
Em       C  G   D
River of sorrow,
      Em          C
Don't swallow this time

[Instrumental]
G    D   Em    C   x2

[Verse 2]
            G             D
For we all know the baby has expired
     Em                          C
Long ago she was pulled from the mire
        G                        D
And no precious liar or well-wisher
        Em                    C
Can return the love that was stolen

[Chorus 2]
   G   D
So oh,
Em       C  G D
River of sorrow,
Em       C  G D
River of time,
Em       C  G D
River of sorrow
       Em           C
Don't swallow this time

[Bridge]
C
Can you see the light
        D              Em
At the end of the dark passageway?
C                                  Am  D
Take me with you towards the light
C                                   D              Em
Into the darkness passing over the faces in the river
C              Am                B
Hear me, I'm whispering in your ear

[Chorus 2]
   G   D
So oh,
Em       C  G D
River of sorrow,
Em       C  G D
River of time,
Em       C  G D
River of sorrow
       Em           C
Don't swallow this time
   G   D
So oh,
Em       C  G D
River of sorrow,
Em       C  G D
River of time,
Em       C  G D
River of sorrow
       Em           C
Don't swallow this time