Mountain River Blues (Down to the River) Lyrics

Oh Lord, going down to the river
Oh Lord, where the water runs free
Oh Lord, going down to the river
On that shore they will bury me

Lisa Mae was a wild-eyed gal
I laid her down in the chapparal
She went home and her daddy said
I'm gonna find that boy, I'm gonna kill him dead

Oh Lord, going down to the river
Oh Lord, where the water runs free
Oh Lord, going down to the river
On that shore they will bury me

He came around with a Bowie knife
And intention to take my life
I met him down at Miller's Square
He called my name and I shot him there

Oh Lord, going down to the river
Oh Lord, where the water runs free
Oh Lord, going down to the river
On that shore they will bury me

The Sheriff came and took me in
I prayed the Lord to forgive my sin
Purify this wretched soul
I've got a date with the gallow's pole

Oh Lord, going down to the river
Oh Lord, where the water runs free
Oh Lord, going down to the river
On that shore they will bury me