The Ballroom Thieves - Down by the river

^N.CBring me down, down by the river ^N.CWhere the poor like me belong ^N.C'Cause all your words have failed to deliver ^N.CBaby, but you can't prove me wrong, hey!

^GmAll wrapped up in handsome clothes ^GmSpit-shined like her shoes ^CmI'll rest in the grave I chose ^GmBut I'm never gonna be your fool

^GmDon't need faith 'cause I don't have money ^GmAnd the two are best of friends ^CmSo won't you please stay away from me, honey ^GmAnd I'll hold down my end

^GmBring me down, down by the river ^GmWhere the poor like me belong ^Gm'Cause all your words have failed to deliver ^GmBaby, but you can't prove me wrong

^GmLowered down with sailors' ropes ^GmAnd flowers by my side ^CmFind the tears inside you ^N.CTo thank God you're still alive

^GmSing your songs and say your prayers ^GmAnd bide your heavy heart ^CmWhen one road ends, you can be damn certain ^GmOther roads will start

^GmBring me down, down by the river ^GmWhere the poor like me belong ^Gm'Cause all your words have failed to deliver ^GmBaby, but you can't prove me, but you can't prove me

^GmBring me down, down by the river ^GmWhere the poor like me belong ^Gm'Cause all your words have failed to deliver ^GmBaby, but you can't prove me wrong

^CmWill t^Bbhis h^Dole^{Gm Cm}save ^Bbmy s^Doul?

^GmBring me down, down by the river ^GmWhere the poor like me belong ^Gm'Cause all your words have failed to deliver ^GmBaby, but you can't prove me, but you can't prove me

^GmBring me down, down by the river ^GmWhere the poor like me belong ^Gm'Cause all your words have failed to deliver ^GmBaby, but you can't prove me, but you can't prove me ^GmBut you can't prove me wrong