The Stillwater Hobos - French broad river

Last ^Dmorning I did tread the creek ^GThinking how my boots do leak ‘Twa^Ds then that I was fain to speak To ^Aall you Naiads ^Ddear.

Well I’l^Dl swim the french broad river And be^Gcome a little thinner When I ^Dlay me down to dinner At ^ADixie’s house to dine. Well I’l^Dl order in the brandy And ^Gwine and summer shandy A ^Dstronger braver man I’ll be For ^Athee and me and ^Dmine.

A ^Dyear ago today I sprung From ^Gstone to rock aye every one A^Dmid the river wash and run ^AWith my sweat-heart near. The ^Bmriver-rocks did hold their fire And ^Gwith them my true love’s desire And ^DJohnny if you’ll be my squire I’l^Al take you as my dear.

But ^DJanus meant to bind the lees With a ^Gtether of ice about the knees And ^Dwhen the river walk did freeze My ^Atrue love to me sang. Last ^Bmyear I drank you down so wild When ^Gyou were cordial as a child A ^Dtasty draft of bitter-and-mild The ^Aglass it loudly rang.

Had ^DI the cocky red-breast song To ^Gwhistle Dixie all night long For ^Dall the world that’s suffered wrong And ^Aall you naiads dear.

Well I'll ^Dswim the french broad river And be^Gcome a little thinner When I ^Dlay me down to dinner At ^ADixie’s house to dine. Well I’l^Dl order in the brandy And ^Gwine and summer shandy A ^Dstronger braver man I’ll be For ^Athee and me and . . . Well I??^D?ll swim the french broad river And be^Gcome a little thinner When I ^Dlay me down to dinner At ^ADixie’s house to dine. Well I’l^Dl order in the brandy And ^Gwine and summer shandy A ^Dstronger braver man I’ll be For ^Athee and me ^Dmine.