I'm goin' down that river I'm goin-a take that right hand road I'm goin' down the river I'm goin-a take that right hand road Lord, I ain't gon' stop walkin' 'Till I get in sweet mama's arms
Lord, the girl I'm lovin' She got that great long curly hair Lord, the girl I'm lovin' Got the great long curly hair Lord, her mama an her papa, Lord Sure don't allow me there
Lord, allow me Sure don't allow me Sure don't allow me Sure don't allow me Sure don't allow Allow me there Lord, Lord Sho' don't allow 'llow me there
(guitar & comb)
Sun rose this mornin', baby Lord, I was layin' down on my flo' Lord, the sun rose this mornin' I was layin' down on my flo' Lord, no woman to love me Baby, even no place to go
Lord, nobody Love me, baby Lord, no place Place to go Lord Even no, place to go Lordy, Lordy, Lord, Lord
(guitar)
Lord, I'm goin' away, baby Don't you wanna go? I'm goin' away, baby Mama, don't you wanna go? Lord, I'm goin' somewhere I ain't never been before
Oh, Lord, I Lord, I'm goin' Goin' somewhere I ain't never Been befo' Lord, Lord.