Down By The River (Albert Hammond - 1972)

C F City life was gettin' us down G C So we spent the weekend out of town Am Dm Pitched the tent on a patch of ground G C Down by the river C F Little fire and drank some wine G C You put your jeans on top of mine Am Dm Said: come in, the water's fine G C Down by the river C F Down by the river G C Down by the river Am Dm Said: come in, the water's fine G C Down by the river C F Didn't feel too good all night G C So we took a walk in the mornin' light Am Dm We came across the strangest side G C Down by the river C F Silver fish lay on it's side G C It was washed up by the early tide Am Dm I wonder how it died G C Down by the river C F Down by the river G C Down by the river Am Dm Silver fish lay on it's side G C Down by the river C F Doctor put us both to bed G C He dosed us up and he shook his head Am Dm Only foolish people go, he said G C Down by the river C F Why do willows weep said he G C Because they're dying gradually Am Dm >From the waste from the factories G C Down by the river C F Down by the river G C Down by the river Am Dm Why do willows weep said he G C Down by the river D G In time the river banks will die A D The region wilt and the dogs will fly Hm Em There'll be a tear in the otter's eye A D Down by the river D G The banks will soon be black and dead A D And where the otter's raised his head Hm Em Will be a clean white stone instead A D Down by the river D G Down by the river A D Down by the river Hm Em The banks will soon be black and dead A D Down by the river The original song is written in Bb, and will change to C; that means: C = Bb F = Eb G = F Am = Gm Dm = Cm The text is taken from CD by ear "Albert Hammond, The very best of Albert Hammond"