Down By The Riverside

I took my baby out and bought her a ring
 Man, we planned a wedding come spring
 Staring right into the eyes of my dreams
 Hand in hand, down on one knee.
 Chorus:
 Down by the Riverside
 Down by the Riverside
 Told me she would be my bride
 Down by the Riverside.
 She said yes as I held her tight
 We made love in the broad daylight
 Now, I know why the old folks say
 Get too close and you'll be swept away.
 Chorus:
 Down by the Riverside
 Down by the Riverside
 Don't take much when the waters to high
 Down by the Riverside.
 Spring came and turned by baby's head around
 Rains fell and now I feel like I might drown
 Under the weight of this fools crown.
 --- Instrumental ---
 There's a tree down by the Riverside
 Once it held it's head up high
 We carved our vows deep in its side
 Now faithless love makes that willow cry.
 Chorus:
 Down by the Riverside
 Down by the Riverside
 Love been bound to be denide
 Down by the Riverside.
 Down by the Riverside.
 Her love turned out to be a lie.
 Down by the Riverside...