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Buddy Miles – Down By the River (1970) | Track profile | Dork

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Down By the River

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Down By the River

Release date: 1st June 1970

From Them Changes

Rock Music Psychedelic

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About This Track

"Down By the River" is a track by Buddy Miles, from the album Them Changes, released 1st June 1970. Full lyrics are available below.

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Buddy Miles

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Lyrics

Down By the River

Ooh, ooh...

Be on my side

I'll be on your side, baby

There is no reason

For you to hide

It's so hard for me

Staying here all alone

When you could be

Taking me for a ride

Ooh, sha la la, the weather

She could drag me over the rainbow

And send me away

Down by the river

I shot my baby

You take my hand

I'll take your hand, babe

Together, we'll get away

This much sadness

Is too much sorrow

It's impossible for me to stay

Yeah, yeah

Ooh, sha la la, the weather

She could drag me over the rainbow

And send me away

Down by the river

I shot my baby

Down by the river

Be on my side

I'll be on your side, baby

There is no reason to hide

It's so hard for me

To stand here all alone

When you could be

Taking me for a ride

Ooh, sha la la, the weather

She could drag me over the rainbow

And send me away

Down by the river

I shot my baby

Down by the river

I shot my baby

Down by the river

I shot my baby

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Track details

From Them Changes

1970

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1970

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Neil Young
Producer: Buddy Miles, Robin McBride