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[00:12.00]I went down to the river to watch the fish swim by;
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[00:19.87]But I got to the river so lonesome I wanted to die     oh lord
[00:27.42]And then I jumped in the river  but the doggone river was dry
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[00:34.98]Shes long gone  and now Im lonesome blue
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[00:46.98]I had me a woman who couldnt be true
[00:50.85]She made me for my money and she made me blue
[00:54.78]A man needs a woman that he can lean on
[00:58.60]But my leanin post is done left and gone
[01:05.34]Shes long gone  and now Im lonesome blue
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[01:28.87]Im gonna find me a river  one thats cold as ice
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[01:36.48]And when I find me that river  lord Im gonna pay the price  oh lord
[01:44.41]Im goin down in it three times  but lord Im only comin up twice
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[01:52.41]Shes long gone  and now Im lonesome blue
[02:02.74]
[02:04.42]She told me on sunday she was checkin me out;
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[02:08.48]Long about monday she was nowhere about
[02:12.35]And here it is tuesday  aint had no news
[02:16.22]I got them gone but not forgotten blues
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[02:23.06]Shes long gone  and now Im lonesome blue