Down To The River

G Am Now me and some buddies were down by the river C C---*--*--G There were drinkers and dopers and abstainers by choice G Am There was red wine and white lines, blue smoke and good times D C---*--*--G But when we all sang, we had us one voice, singing D C G let's all go down to the river at midnight D C G we'll swim muddy waters n pick us a tune D Am Em D and we won't give a damn if it's rock, folk, country or blues G Am Well the sirens were screamin, the blue lights a flashin C C---*--*--G I got me a ride in a humorless car G Am They read me my rights and they sensed my conviction D C---*---*---G They said, "you shall be released when we know what you are." G Am Well the kangaroo court was now in session C C--*--*--G Exhibit a was a blaring radio G Am They said, "son, is it clear what is to be expected?" D C-*-*--G I said, "sir, your music ain't got no soul" D C G let's all go down to the river at midnight D C G we'll swim muddy waters n pick us a tune D Am Em D and we won't give a damn if it's rock, folk, country or blues - C G D C G D C G G Am C C-*-*-G G Am D C-*-*-G G Am Now woody fed ramblin some old hobo chili C C--*--*-G And ramblin fed dylan neath a banana tree G Am And guy and townes made a stew down in texas D C-*-*--G And brought the whole hog down to tennessee, hey D C G let's all go down to the river at midnight D C G we'll swim muddy waters n pick us a tune D Am Em D and we won't give a damn if it's rock, folk, country or blues D C G let's all go down to the river at midnight D C G we'll swim muddy waters n pick us a tune D Am Em D and we won't give a damn if it's rock, folk, country or blues - C G G Am C C-*-*-G G Am D C-*-*-G let's all go G Am C C-*-*-G down let's all go G Am D C-*-*-G down to the river