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Verse 1:
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Lord I'm gon a way dar'
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Ho ney don't you wan na go
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Oh I'm goin' somewhere
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U aint ne ver been be fore
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Oh you know I'm goin' down to the river baby
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river baby
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I'm 'on' sit down on the ground
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Oh you know I'm going down to the river
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I'm 'on' sit down on the ground
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I'm let the waves of water
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1:04
Let the waves of water, honey
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1:06
baby wash
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1:09
my troubles down
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Solo:
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Verse 2:
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Oh I'm getting slow, baby
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1:35
I can hard ly rest at night
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Oh you know I'm gettin' slow darlin' You know
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I can har dly Rest at night
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1:59
I know my baby
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2:00
She ain't
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treat me right
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Solo 2:
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Verse 3:
2:17
Lord I'm goin' down in Louisiana babe
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I believe I'll chain my gloom
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You know I'm goin down in Louisiana
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I believe Ill chain my gloom
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Lord them teasin browns, I declare they are the bouy
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La, I’m goin' down-ay'n ("down there in") Lous-yana, baby.
I believe, honey, I'll chair my hook.
You know, I’m goin' down-ay'n Lous-yana.
I believe I’ll chair my gloom.
Lawd, dem teasin' brown!
I declare days ("they", w/calque plural -s) are dey ("the") bouy.