Well I'm goin' to the river, gonna jump off a boat and drown   Yes, I'm goin' to the river, gonna jump off a boat and drown   Because the gal I love, she's gone and left this town   Well when she left me, I bowed my head and cried   When she left me, I bowed my head and cried   I Never thought I'd be, I'd be the one to cry   So if you see my baby, tell her goodbye for me   If you see my baby, tell her goodbye for me   Cause I'm tired of livin', baby livin' in misery   That's why I'm goin' to the river, gonna jump off a boat and drown   Yes, I'm goin' to the river, gonna jump off a boat and drown   Because the gal I love, she's gone and left this town