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Robbie Robertson – Going to the River (2007) | Track profile | Dork

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Goin’ Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino
Going to the River

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Robbie Robertson

Going to the River

Release date: 24th September 2007

From Goin’ Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino

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"Going to the River" is a track by Robbie Robertson, from the album Goin’ Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino, released 24th September 2007. Full lyrics are available below.

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Going to the River

Well I'm goin' to the river

Gonna jump overboard and drown

I'm goin' to the river

Gonna jump overboard and drown

'Cause that gal I love

She just left town

When she left me

I bowed my head and cried

When she left me

Bowed my head and cried

I never thought that I

Would be the one to cry

Then the fat man sing

Wah wah wah wah wah wah wah

Wah wah wah wah wha wah wah

Well If you see my mama

Tell her good-bye for me

I you see my mama

Tell her good-bye for me

But I'm tired of livin'

Livin' in misery, yeah

Well I'm goin' to the river

Gonna jump overboard and drown

I'm goin' to the river

Gonna jump overboard and drown

'Cause that gal I love

She just left town

Well I miss my baby

When that church bell rings (ohh)

Well I miss my baby

When that church bell rings (yeah)

But I know it ain't over

'Til the fat man sings

Domino

I got

Wah wah, wah wah wah

Wah wah, wah wah wah wah wah

I said bye bye baby

Said fare thee well

I said bye bye baby

Fare thee well

Well I'll see you in heaven

But I'll meet you in hell

Yeah

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From Goin’ Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino

2007

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Goin’ Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino

Lucinda Williams

Release year

2007

—Honey Chile
—The Fat Man
—Going to the River
—My Blue Heaven
—I Hear You Knockin'
—Blueberry Hill
—Every Night About This Time
—Be My Guest
—Valley of Tears
—It Keeps Rainin'
—I'm In Love Again / All By Myself
—I Want to Walk You Home
—Goin' Home
—Whole Lotta Loving
—One Night of Sin (Live)
—Walking to New Orleans
—I'm Walkin'

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