—Blind Blake
I'm going down to the river, take a great big jump.
I'm going down to the river, take a great big jump.
I used to be a wise man, but this woman made me a chump.
Now, it sure is funny how hard a man can fall.
Now, it sure is funny how hard a man can fall.
When he gets to thinkin' that one woman has got it all.
Well, she threw me out; I went walkin' down the track.
She threw me out! I went walkin' down the track.
But I turned right around, (Lord have mercy),
and begged her to take me back.
Well, she ain't no good, but I can't leave her somehow.
Naw, she ain't no good, but I can't leave her somehow.
I used to be a wild cat, but this woman has chained me down.
Now she don't act sweet, she's that mean and naggin' kind.
Naw she don't act sweet, she's that mean and naggin' kind.
But she's got this little quiver, make a strong man lose his mind.
So, I'm goin' down to the river, take a great big jump.
Right after I get done singin' right here tonight, I'm gonna jump.
I used to be a wise man, but this woman made me a chump.
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