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