Deep River Blues Lyrics

Deep River Blues lyrics

Deep river! Deep river! 

Mississippi River, so deep and wide; 

My
heart is breakin' as I watch the evenin'tide, 

Because I'm over here; my
man is on the other side. 



If I had the means, 

I'd go to
New Orleans, 

But right at this time I ain't got a dime to spare. 



Deep river! Deep river! 

When I feel weary I come to you, 

I come and see, the side he went, 

I'm feelin' blue; 

'Cause
you're the only one that I can tell my troubles to. 



At the break
of day, 

You'll find me gone away, 

There's no one to care or wanna
know where I'm gone. 



Deep river blues! 

I can't refuse 

Your sweet melody, 

I'll always be 

By your side when
evenin'tide comes 'long! 



Deep river! Deep river! 

When I
sleep beside you, I never fear; 

You'll always be, you need to be 

A friend so dear, 

And if you see my man, please tell him that it's
lonesome here! 



If I get the blues, 

Then I'll take off my
shoes, 

I'll look to the Lord and jump overboard and drown.