Wilbert Harrison — Going to the River

[Verse 1] I'm goin' to the river Gonna jump overboard and drown I'm goin' to the river Gonna jump overboard and drown Because the gal I love She just done left this town [Verse 2] When she left me I bowed my head and cried When she left me I bowed my head and cried I never thought I'd be I'd be the one to cry Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah [Instrumental Break] [Verse 3] If you see my mama Tell her good-bye for me If you see my mama Tell hеr good-bye for me, uh-huh I'm tired of livin' Livin' in misеry [Outro] If you see my mama Tell her good-bye for me If you see my mama