I'm goin' to the river, gonna jump overboard and drown I'm goin' to the river, gonna jump overboard and drown Ya know, the girl I love She just done let me down Now when she left me, I bowed my head and cried When she left me, I bowed my head and cried I never thought I would be, I would be the one to cry If you see my mama, Tell her - tell her good-bye for me If you see my mama, Tell her - tell her good-bye for me I'm tired of livin' - Livin' in misery Aw right If you see my mama, Tell her - tell her good-bye for me If you see my mama, Tell her - tell her good -bye for me Ya know I'm tired of livin' - Livin' in misery (Melody is sung using waa-waa's in place of lyrics) I'm going to the river Gonna jump overboard and drown I'm going to the river Gonna jump overboard and drown Because the girl I love, She left and let me down