Down To The River

Now me and some buddies were down by the river C---*--*--G There were drinkers and dopers and abstainers by choice There was red wine and white lines, blue smoke and good times C---*--*--G But when we all sang, we had us one voice, singing let's all go down to the river at midnight we'll swim muddy waters n pick us a tune and we won't give a damn if it's rock, folk, country or blues Well the sirens were screamin, the blue lights a flashin C---*--*--G I got me a ride in a humorless car They read me my rights and they sensed my conviction C---*---*---G They said, "you shall be released when we know what you are." Well the kangaroo court was now in session C--*--*--G Exhibit a was a blaring radio They said, "son, is it clear what is to be expected?" C-*-*--G I said, "sir, your music ain't got no soul" let's all go down to the river at midnight we'll swim muddy waters n pick us a tune and we won't give a damn if it's rock, folk, country or blues - Now woody fed ramblin some old hobo chili C--*--*-G And ramblin fed dylan neath a banana tree And guy and townes made a stew down in texas C-*-*--G And brought the whole hog down to tennessee, hey let's all go down to the river at midnight we'll swim muddy waters n pick us a tune and we won't give a damn if it's rock, folk, country or blues let's all go down to the river at midnight we'll swim muddy waters n pick us a tune and we won't give a damn if it's rock, folk, country or blues - let's all go down let's all go down to the river