G C


(Verse 1)
C                           G
Down by the river where the big boats go by.
                               C
Each day you could see them as evening was nigh.
                                  G
They planned to be married at the first sign 

of spring.
                                    C
And Jim would take Cindy to see New Orleans.



(Verse 2)
                                   G
The town folks would smile as they sat there alone.
                                C
Jim talked of the day he'd make Cindy his own.
                      G
He saved his money to buy her a ring and take his 
                       C
sweet Cindy to see New Orleans.



(Interlude)
 G C


(Verse 3)
    D               A
One day a riverboat gambler chanced by and captured 
                   D
her heart with his sweet words and lies.
                               A
He told her, come with me, and you'll be a queen.
                                  D
So, they left together to see New Orleans.



(Verse 4)
                                A
Each day you can see Jim though years have gone by.
                            D
Down by the river where the big boats go by.
                                    A
She wrote she'd return at the first sign of spring.
                                  D
He's waiting for Cindy to see New Orleans.