Trevor Menear - River Blues lyrics

[Verse 1] Take my letter down to Southport And send it on its way Oh, down the river My baby stays Under the willow I see her sweet face Take my letter today If she won't love me Or want me no more I'll go down the river And I'll cry at her door And if she won't answer I'll howl like a dog Down on my knees 'til I can't howl anymore [Hook 1] I can't stand it no more As I wait through the years That run bye and bye While this river winds down My tears they stream long And I'll carry your picture 'Til I'm dead and gone [Verse 2] The woman I've been loving Is doing me wrong Been out on the river 'Til the break of dawn Oh, when she comes home I just wish I were gone And my love will never be the same Until I'm dead and gone [Hook 2] I can't stand it no more As I wait through the years That run bye and bye This river winds down While my tears they stream long And love will never be the same Until I'm dead and gone Until I'm dead and gone [Verse 3] Take my letter down to Southport And send it on it's way Oh, down the river My baby lay Under the willow The roots warm her grave Take my letter today Take my letter today