I sit here alone, on the banks of the river
The lonesome wind blows, the water rolls high
I hear a voice call, out there in the darkness
I sit here alone, too lonesome to cry
Oh the water rolls high, on the river at midnight
I sit on the shore, to weep and to cry
The woman I love, she left me this morning
With no one to love, or kiss me goodnight
I sit here alone, on the banks of the river
The lonesome wind blows, the water rolls high
We met there one night, on the banks of the river
Stood there holding hands, and making our vows
Swore we'd never part, and be happy forever
But a new love she's found, she's gone from me now
Oh the water rolls high, on the river at midnight
I sit on the shore, to weep and to cry
The woman I love, she left me this morning
With no one to love, or kiss me goodnight
With no one to love, or kiss me goodnight
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