Harlem River Blues

Lord, I'm goin' uptown, to the Harlem River to drown

Dirty water gonna cover me over and I'm not gonna make a sound

I'm on a roll, mama, I gotta go, gotta get there while I still can

Troubled days are behind me now and I know they're gonna let me in

When you see me walkin' up the FDR with a singin' and clappin' my hands

Tell my mama I love her, tell my father I tried, give my money to my baby to spend

'Cause Lord, I'm goin' uptown, to the Harlem River to drown

Dirty water gonna cover me over and I'm not gonna make a sound

Good times come and they go, even a good man'll break

He'll let his troubles bury him whole, even though he knows what's at stake

So I'm takin' no chances, carryin' over, while I'm still good in His grace

And I'm no fool, mama, I know the difference between temptin' and choosin' my fate

So Lord, I'm goin' uptown, to the Harlem River to drown

Dirty water gonna cover me over and I'm not gonna make a sound

Lord, I'm goin' uptown, to the Harlem River to drown

Dirty water gonna cover me over and I'm not gonna make a sound

Lord, I'm goin' uptown, to the Harlem River to drown

Dirty water gonna cover me over and I'm not gonna make a sound