Justin Townes Earle - Harlem river blues
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ELord, I'm goin' uptown to the AHarlem River to Edrown
ADirty water gonna Ecover me over and B7I'm not gonna make a Esound
EI'm on a roll, mama, I gotta go, gotta Aget there while I still Ecan
ATroubled days are Ebehind me now and I E7know they're gonna let me B7in
EWhen you see me walkin' up the E7empty yard, just a-E7singin' and a-clappin' my
Ahands
ATell my mama I love her, tell my Efather I tried, give my B7money to my baby
Eto spend
cause ELord, I'm goin' uptown to the AHarlem River to Edrown
ADirty water gonna Ecover me over and B7I'm not gonna make a Esound
E E A E A E B7 E
EGood times come and they go, Aeven a good man'll Ebreak
AHe'll let his troubles Ebury him whole even E7though he knows what's at B7stake
ESo I'm taking no chances, E7carrying over E7while I'm still good in His Agrace
AI'm no fool, mama, EI know the difference between B7tempting and choosing my
Efate
cause ELord, I'm goin' uptown to the AHarlem River to Edrown
ADirty water gonna Ecover me over and B7I'm not gonna make a Esound
ELord, I'm goin' uptown to the AHarlem River to drown
ADirty water gonna Ecover me over and B7I'm not gonna make a Esound
ELord, I'm goin' uptown to the AHarlem River to Edrown
ADirty water gonna Ecover me over and B7I'm not gonna make a Esound