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

Just a-singin' and a-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 taking no chances

Carrying over while I'm still good in His grace

Sayin' I'm no fool, mama

I know the difference between tempting and choosing 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