I got to leave this town.
It-s a lonesome place.
Got to leave this town cause
It-s a lonesome place.
A po-, po- boy can-t
Find a friendly face.

Goin- down to de river
Flowin- deep an- slow.
Goin- down to de river
Deep an- slow-
Cause there ain-t no worries
Where de waters go.

I-m weary, weary,
Weary, as I can be.
Weary, weary,
Weary as can be.
This life-s so weary,
-S- bout to overcome me.