[Verse 1]
I went down to the river
I set down on the bank
I tried to think but couldn't
So I jumped in and sank

[Pre-Chorus]
I came up once and hollered
I came up twice and cried
If that water hadn't have been so cold
I might've sunk and died

[Chorus]
But it was cold in that water, it was cold
It was cold in that water, so cold

[Verse 2]
I took the elevator
Sixteen floors above the ground
I thought about my baby
And thought I would jump down

[Pre-Chorus]
I stood there and I hollered
I stood there and I cried
If it hadn't have been so high
I might've jumped and died
[Chorus]
But it was high up there, it was high
So high up there

[Verse 3]
So since I'm still here livin'
I guess I will live on
I could've died for love
But for livin', I was born

[Pre-Chorus]
And though you may hear me holler
Though you may see me cry
I'll be dogged, sweet baby
If you’re gonna see me die

[Chorus]
Life is fine, fine as wine
Life is fine