I'm gonna sing you about my girl Down by the river Sweetest little girl in this world Down by the riverside Come my love and go with me Down by the river We'll go back to Tennessee Down by the riverside Oh lover, love me Down by the river Oh lover, love me Down by the riverside She dressed so neat and she looked so sweet Down by the river Shoes and hat and dressed complete Down by the riverside Talk about a pretty girl you oughta see mine Down by the river She ain't so good looking but she dress so fine Down by the riverside Oh lover, love me Down by the river Oh love tell me Down by the riverside She walked out late and she walked out sooner Down by the river You just ought to see her dressed in bloomers Down by the riverside I've been all around this whole round world Down by the river I hate the old man, but I love that girl Down by the riverside Oh lover, love me Down by the river Oh lover, love me Down by the riverside She walked so cute, she walked so stout Down by the river She walked so fast that she came plumb out Down by the riverside She sat down on a bumblebee Down by the river It raised a blister on her sister Down by the riverside Oh lover, love me Down by the river Oh lover, love me Down by the riverside Chew my tobacco, sip my juice Down by the river Love my?? but it ain't no use Down by the riverside I have a letter from the Shiloh town Down by the river Big St Louis was a burning down Down by the river Oh lover, love me Down by the river Oh lover, love me Down by the riverside