G
Do you remember, you took my hand,
         Am
And we walked out across the fields,
D                                    G
Down the lane and over the railway line
G
Our hearts were racing, our feet were chasing,
          Am                                                      G
We were looking for a hideaway, getting lost and losing track of time

[Chorus]
G                                   Am
We went down by the river, we went down by the river
            D                                    G
Where the water ran slow, swear our lovin' ran free.
G                                   Am
We went down by the river, we went down by the river
       D                          G
Just layin' low, my true love and me

[Verse 2]
     G
You let your long brown hair hang down
              Am
You saw your dress was swayin' in the breeze
D                                        G
We were skimmin' stones out across the stream
G
You had a lazy style and a care free smile
              Am
You were a breathless beauty to behold
       D                              G
The sweetest sight, my eyes had ever seen

[Chorus]
G                                   Am
We went down by the river, we went down by the river
            D                                     G
Where the water ran slow, swear our lovin'  ran free.
G                                   Am
We went down by the river, we went down by the river
       D                          G
Just layin' low, my true love and me

[Instrumental]
G Am D G Am D G

[Verse 3]
        G
Well water's risin', the stream's dividing
      Am
The river keeps rollin' on,
  D                               G
Paper boats and pleasures drift away
     G
And you may be just a memory
             Am
But you're shining like a distant star
D                              G
Seems to me as clear as yesterday

[Chorus]
G                                   Am
We went down by the river, we went down by the river
            D                                     G
Where the water ran slow, swear our lovin'  ran free.
G                                   Am
We went down by the river, we went down by the river
       D                          G    D  G
Just layin' low, my true love and me