Harlem River Blues

[Chorus] Lord, I'm going uptown To the Harlem River to drown Dirty water gonna cover me over And I'm not gonna make a sound [Verse 1] 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 [Verse 2] When you see me walking up the FDR drive With a-singing and a-clapping my hands Tell my mama I love her, tell my daddy I tried Give my money to my baby to spend [Chorus] 'Cause Lord, I'm going uptown To the Harlem River to drown Dirty water gonna cover me over And I'm not gonna make a sound [Verse 3] Good times comе and they go Even a good man'll break Hе'll let his troubles bury him whole Even though he knows what's at stake [Verse 4] So I'm taking no chances Carrying over while I'm still good in His grace And I'm no fool, mama, I know the difference Between tempting and choosing my fate [Chorus] So Lord, I'm going uptown To the Harlem River to drown Dirty water gonna cover me over And I'm not gonna make a sound [Chorus] Lord, I'm going uptown To the Harlem River to drown Dirty water gonna cover me over And I'm not gonna make a sound [Chorus] Lord, I'm going uptown To the Harlem River to drown Dirty water gonna cover me over And I'm not gonna make a sound