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[Verse 1]
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I went down to the river to watch the fish swim by
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When I got to the river so lonesome I wanted to die, oh Lord
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So I jumped in the river, but the doggone river was dry
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She's long gone, and now I'm lonesome blue


[Verse 2]
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I had me a woman, she couldn't be true

She made me for my money and she made me blue
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A man needs a woman that he can lean on
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But my leanin' post is done left and gone
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She's long gone, and now I'm lonesome blue


[Verse 3]
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She told me on Sunday she was checkin' me out

Long about Monday she was nowhere about
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And here it is Tuesday, ain't had no news
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I got them gone but not forgotten blues
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She's long gone, and now I'm lonesome blue


[Instrumental]
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[Verse 4]
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I'm gonna find me a river, one that's cold as ice
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And when I find that river, Lord, you know I'll pay the price, oh Lord
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I'm goin' down in it three times, but Lord I'm only comin' up twice
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She's long gone, and now I'm lonesome blue


[Outro]
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She's long gone, and now I'm lonesome blue