I'm going down to the river
Well, and drown myself, yes, and drown myself
I'm going down to the river
Well, and drown myself, oh baby

Oh, I'm going down, yes, and drown myself
'Cause my baby loving someone else
Now you know that's why I'm going down to the river
Well, and drown myself

I'm sick and tired of this misery
Down in my heart, way down in my heart
I'm sick and tired of this misery
Down in my heart, oh Lord

Well, I'm sick and tired of this misery
Lord, have mercy, have mercy on me
I'm sick and tired of this misery
Down in my heart

So goodbye, baby (bye baby) well I've got to go (bye baby)
So please don't cry, because it's too late to cry
Bye bye, baby, well I've got to go
So please don't cry, oh no

Oh bye bye, baby, well I've got to go
That's why I called you, just to let you know
I'm going down to the river
Well, and drown myself, yeah Lord