[Verse 1]
I'm going down to the river and drown myself
Well, I'm going down to the river and drown myself
Oh babe, oh, I'm going down yes and turn myself in
Because my baby loving someone else
Now you know why
I'm going down to the river and drown myself

[Chorus]
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

[Bridge]
So goodbye baby
(Bye baby)
Well, I got to go, so please don't cry
Cause it's too late to cry

[Verse 2]
Bye-bye baby, well, I got to go
So please don't cry, oh no
Oh, bye-bye baby, I've got to go
That's why I called you, just to let you know
I'm going down to the river and drown myself