down by the river

Lyrics

bring me down, down by the river, where the poor like me belong, 'cause all your words have failed to deliver, baby, but you can't prove me wrong, hey!, all wrapped up in handsome clothes, spit-shined like her shoes, i'll rest in the grave i chose, but i'm never gonna be your fool, don't need faith 'cause i don't have money, and the two are best of friends, so won't you please stay away from me, honey, and i'll hold down my end, bring me down, down by the river, where the poor like me belong, 'cause all your words have failed to deliver, baby, but you can't prove me wrong, lowered down with sailors' ropes, and flowers by my side, find the tears inside you, to thank god you're still alive, sing your songs and say your prayers, and bide your heavy heart, when one road ends, you can be damn certain, other roads will start, bring me down, down by the river, where the poor like me belong, 'cause all your words have failed to deliver, baby, but you can't prove me, but you can't prove me, bring me down, down by the river, where the poor like me belong, 'cause all your words have failed to deliver, baby, but you can't prove me wrong, will this hole save my soul?, bring me down, down by the river, where the poor like me belong, you know your words have failed to deliver, baby, but you can't prove me, but you can't prove me, bring me down, down by the river, where the poor like me belong, you know your words have failed to deliver, baby, but you can't prove me, but you can't prove me, but you can't prove me wrong