(t. b. schmit/b. gaitsch/w. jennings) Let's go down by the river Watch the river light Big old paddle wheeler Rolling through the southern night No need in talking you know how I feel Everytime that I'm with you, you make it all so real Moon breaks on the water, everything is right Let's go down by the river tonight Let's go down by the river Watch the ships come in Everytime I'm in new orleans I feel like I'm in love again Good band is playing, night is rolling on Let's get into the music until the night is gone Love you till you're shining, oh my what a sight Let's go down by the river tonight Down in new orleans You know they let the good times roll on forever Never say never Down in new orleans You know they do it till it's all right - tight Oh my what a night I've been out in this big world I've done everything Still nobody does it Like they do in new orleans They wake up dancing - dance until they sleep Living on their feeling - they know life won't keep Honey bring your new shades - morning comes up bright When you're down by the river all night