Listen to Harlem River Blues by Justin Townes Earle

Harlem River Blues

Justin Townes Earle

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Justin Townes Earle

Justin Townes Earle

Acoustic Guitar

Alex Caress

Choir

Bryan Owings

Drums

Bryn Davies

Upright Bass

Caitlin Rose

Choir

Jason Isbell

Electric Guitar

Jordan Caress

Choir

Joshua Hedley

Choir

Rayland Baxter

Choir

Skylar Wilson

Organ

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Justin Townes Earle

Justin Townes Earle

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Lyrics

[Verse 1]

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

[Verse 2]

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

[Verse 3]

'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

[Verse 4]

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

[Verse 5]

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

[Verse 6]

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

Written by: Justin Townes Earle

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