Standard (EADGBE)
Intro
I went down to the river just to watch the fish swim by.
But when I got to the river I was so lonesome I wanted to die.
But when I jumped into that river, the doggone river was dry.
Well, she's lo..oo..ng, go..oo..ne, and no..ow..ow, I'm lo..on..nesome blue.
Chorus
I had me a woman who couldn't be true.
She made me for my money and she made me blue.
A man needs a woman, that he can lean on.
But my leanin' post, is done left and gone.
Well, she's lo..oo..ng, go..oo..ne, and no..ow..ow, I'm lo..on..nesome blue.
(INTERLUDE:)
I'm gonna find me a river, one that's cold as ice.
And when I find me that river, Lord, I'm gonna pay the price.
I'm goin' down in it three times, but Lord, I'm only comin' up twice.
Well, she's lo..oo..ng, go..oo..ne, and no..ow..ow, I'm lo..on..nesome blue.
She told me on Sunday she was checkin' me out..
along about Monday she was nowhere about.
And here it is Tuesday, I ain't had no news.
I got them long gone, but not forgotten blues.
Well, she's lo..oo..ng, go..oo..ne, and no..ow..ow, I'm lo..on..nesome blue.
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.